''Sylphide'' (also written ''Silphide'')
was a 12-gun corvette of the French Navy.
Career
From 1776 to 1777, she was under Lieutenant
Bidé de Maurville.
During the
War of American Independence
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, ''Sylphide'' served in the Indian Ocean in the squadron under
Suffren, ferrying despatches. In early July 1782, during the run-up of the
Battle of Negapatam, Suffren chose her and
''Diligent'' to bring news of the outcome of the battle to Isle de France.
[Cunat, p.164] After the battle, her rigging was dismantled to replace parts on Suffren's ships of the line, and she received herself parts from the rigging of
''Yarmouth'' and from another prize as replacement.
From July 1784, she was used as a transport. On 2 September, she was wrecked at
Pointe du Toulinguet
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Corvettes of the French Navy
1763 ships