Английская Википедия:French xebec Singe (1762)

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Singe was a Renard-class xebec of the French Navy, launched in 1762. She served in the Mediterranean against the Barbary pirates, and is notable for a number of important officers who served aboard, notably Flotte, Raimondis and Suffren.

Career

In 1763, Singe patrolled the Mediterranean with her sister-ship Caméléon and the frigate Pléïade, to ward off the Salé Rovers.Шаблон:Sfnp On 15 July 1763, Singe mistakenly engaged a galiot from Algiers, which she mistook for a Salé rover. Pléïade intervened fired two broadsides into the galiot, which sank with all hands before the error was realised. This triggered a diplomatic incident and Captain Fabry had to negotiate a resolution to the crisis.Шаблон:Sfnp

In 1763, Singe was under Suffren, part of a squadron under Duchaffault.Шаблон:Sfnp She took part in the Larache expedition in June 1765.Шаблон:Sfnp

In 1769, Singe off Porto-Vecchio under Raimondis.Шаблон:Sfnp

Fate

Singe was sold in Toulon in 1780.Шаблон:Sfnp

Legacy

A 1/28.8 scale model of Singe is on display at the Musée national de la Marine in Paris.Шаблон:Sfnp

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