''Fidèle'' was a 32-gun of the

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Service history

In 1791, ''Fidèle'' took part in Girardin's Expedition to Martinique, under Captain

François Étienne de Rosily-Mesros Vice-Admiral François Étienne de Rosily-Mesros (13 January 1748 – 12 November 1832) was a French Navy officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was chosen by Napoleon to succeed Pierre-Charles Villeneuve as comm ...

. In November, she served as a troopship and in Brest harbour. ''Fidèle'' took part in the Croisière du Grand Hiver and in the

Battle of Groix The Battle of Groix (, ) took place on 23 June 1795 off the island of Groix in the Bay of Biscay during the War of the First Coalition. It was fought between elements of the British Channel Fleet and the French Ponant Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, whi ...

, under Lieutenant Bernard. In 1802, ''Fidèle'' was condemned, and used as a hulk and barracks in Brest until 1816. The vessel was then scrapped.

Sources and references

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fidele Age of Sail frigates of France Félicité-class frigates Ships built in France 1789 ships