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French frigate Danaé (1807)

Coordinates: 45°37′0.54″N 13°45′59.91″E / 45.6168167°N 13.7666417°E / 45.6168167; 13.7666417
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For other ships with the same name, see Danaë (disambiguation).



History
French Navy EnsignFrance
NameDanaé
NamesakeDanaë
OrderedJanuary 1805
BuilderGenoa - Foce, plans by Jacques-Noël Sané
Laid downOctober 1805
Launched18 August 1807
Acquired14 June 1810
Stricken12 March 1811
FateDestroyed by explosion 4 September 1812
General characteristics
Class and typeConsolante-class frigate
Displacement1320 tonnes
Tons burthen109183⁄94 (bm)
Length48.75 metres (159.9 ft)
Beam12.2 metres (40 ft)
Draught5.9 metres (19 ft)
PropulsionSail
Armament
ArmourTimber

The Danaé was a 44-gun Consolante-class frigate of the French Navy.[1]

On 12 March 1811, she was part of Bernard Dubourdieu's squadron sailing to raid the British commerce raider base of the island of Lissa. The squadron encountered William Hoste's frigate squadron, leading to the Battle of Lissa.

Danaé was damaged by HMS Volage and had to retreat to Lesina for repairs.

In the night of 4 September 1812, she exploded in the harbour of Trieste.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "French Fifth Rate frigate 'La Danae' (1807)". threedecks.org.
  2. ^ "Danaé (+1812)". Wrecksite.
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45°37′0.54″N 13°45′59.91″E / 45.6168167°N 13.7666417°E / 45.6168167; 13.7666417

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