''Artémise'' was a 32-gun

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of the

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. She was under construction in Toulon when the Coalition seized the city in August 1793. They evacuated the city in December 1793, leaving her behind. The French named her ''Aurore'' on 24 July 1794, but then renamed her ''Artémise'' when they launched her on 25 September. At the

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, along with the 40-gun , she took part in an action against and , escaping while ''Minerve'' was captured. Her captain was

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led for leaving ''Minerve'' but kept his command. In 1798, she took part in the Expedition of Egypt. During the

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on 2 August 1798 and engaged her; outgunned, her crew set fire to her to prevent the British from capturing her.

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