Английская Википедия:French frigate Terpsichore (1763)
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Terpsichore was a 36-gun frigate of the French Navy. She took part in the War of American Independence.
Career
Terpsichore took part in operations against the Salé Rovers, under Captain Jean-François Aubé de Braquemont,Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp along with Danaé.
In 1775, she was the flagship of the Escadre d'évolution under Guichen,Шаблон:Sfnp conducting exercises from BrestШаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp with a 12-ship division comprising four frigates, five corvettes, a lugger and two cutters, and 1885 men.Шаблон:Sfnp In June 1776, she collided with Solitaire and both ships had to repair in Cadiz.Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp
In 1776, she was under Poute de Nieuil, at Rochefort, in the squadron under Du Chaffault.Шаблон:Sfnp
In 1779, she was under Lombard, cruising first around Ile de Ré, Ile d'Aix and Brest,Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp and then part of the squadron under Orvilliers.Шаблон:Sfnp
Fate
Terpsichore was condemned in Brest in August 1783, and sold in March 1787.Шаблон:Sfnp
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