French corvette Republicaine (1795)
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Républicaine |
| Builder | Le Havre |
| Launched | 1793 |
| Acquired | 1795 by requisition |
| Captured | October 1795 |
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Republican |
| Acquired | by capture October 1795 |
| Fate | Sold 1803 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 200 (bm) |
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The French corvette Républicaine (AKA Republican and Republique) was a merchant ship launched in 1793 that the French Navy requisitioned in 1795 at Grenada. On 14 October 1795, HMS Mermaid captured her in the Leeward Islands. The Royal Navy took Republicaine into service as HMS Republican (or Republicaine), a lugger of 18 guns. It is not clear that Republican was ever commissioned. The Navy sold her at Grenada in 1803.