HMS Didon (1805)
''Didon'' was a 40-gun frigate of the French Navy. Captured by the British in 1805, she went on to serve briefly in the Royal Navy as the 38-gun fifth-rate HMS ''Didon'' until she was sold in 1810. French service Laid down in 1796 as ''Fâcheuse'', she was renamed to ''Didon'' in 1799, the year of her launch. On 13 October 1803, she captured the British privateer brig . ''Didon'' later took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805), Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805. Capture While attempting to rejoin the French fleet of Allemand's expedition of 1805, she encountered , Captain Thomas Baker (Royal Navy officer), Thomas Baker, on 10 August 1805, off Cape Finisterre, and struck at . Captain Milius, of ''Didon'', maneuvered adroitly, and casualties on both sides were heavy. The 4-hour fight cost ''Didon'' 27 men killed and 44 wounded. ''Phoenix'' lost 12 men killed and 28 wounded. Lloyd's Patriotic Fund awarded Baker a sword worth 100 guinea (coin), guineas. In 1847 the ...
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Civil And Naval Ensign Of France
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