French corvette Dromadaire (1810)
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Dromadaire |
| Namesake | Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) |
| Builder | Marseille |
| Laid down | June 1808 |
| Launched | June 1810 |
| Captured | 31 March 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | c.800 (bm)[1] |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 150[1] |
| Armament | 24 long guns |
| Armour | Timber |
The Dromadaire was a 24-gun store ship of the French Navy.
On 29 March 1811, she departed Toulon under ensiegne de vaiseeau Morin, carrying gunpowder and ammunition for
Bey of Tunis.[2]
Morin was acquitted for the loss of his ship on 28 December 1811.
Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, commander in chief of the British Mediterranean Fleet, decided to buy her and her stores for the Royal Navy.[1]
Citations
- ^ a b c d "No. 16484". The London Gazette. 11 May 1811. p. 872.
- ^ Marshall (1823), Vol. 1, Part 2, p. 700.
References
- Marshall, John (1823–1835). . Royal Naval Biography. London: Longman and company.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 – 1870. p. 157. OCLC 165892922.