French frigate Junon (1778)

The Junon was a 32-gun Charmante class frigate of the French Navy

Capture of HMS Fox
History
France
Name: Junon
Builder: Rochefort
Laid down: September 1777
Launched: March 1778
In service: May 1778
Fate: Wrecked by the Great Hurricane of 1780 on 11 October 1780
General characteristics
Class and type: Charmante class frigate
Tons burthen: 540 tonnes
Length: 44.2 m (145 ft)
Beam: 11.2 m (37 ft)
Draught: 5.4 m (18 ft)
Armament: 32 guns

Career

She took part in the Battle of Ushant under Admiral d'Orvilliers. She captured HMS Fox on 11 September 1778.

On 17 August 1779, under captain Charles de Bernard de Marigny and along with Gentille, she captured HMS Ardent. On 13 September, under lieutenant Kergariou Locmaria, she captured HMS Rover.

Wrecked by the Great Hurricane of 1780 off Saint Vincent on 11 October 1780

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