Jacques-Noël Sané designed the Hortense class 40-gun frigates of the French Navy in 1802. Seven frigates were built to this new design between 1803 and 1807. Of the seven, one was wrecked at sea and the British Royal Navy captured four, taking three into service.
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Hortense class frigate
Ship class
Ships in class:
- French frigate Pomone
- French frigate Hermione
- French frigate Pauline
- French frigate Manche
- French frigate Hortense
- French frigate Corona
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