French frigate Thémis (1799)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Thémis.

Thémis with Santa Ana in tow in the aftermath of the Battle of Trafalgar.
History
France
Name	Thémis
Fate	Broken up
General characteristics
Class and type	Coquille class frigate
Tons burthen	898 bm
Length	42.8 m (140 ft)
Beam	11.4 m (37 ft)
Draught	5.3 m (17 ft)
Depth of hold	3.6 m (12 ft)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Ship
Armament	40 guns 28 12-pounder long guns 12 8-pounder long guns

The Thémis was a 40-gun Coquille class frigate of the French Navy.

She took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre and in the Battle of Trafalgar. After the battle of Trafalgar, she took Principe de Asturias in tow to safety in Cadiz.

In early 1808, she raided commerce with Pénélope and sailed to Toulon. From there, she was tasked to ferry supplies to Corfu, along with Pauline. She was trapped there and eventually seized by the British when they captured the island.

References

• Dictionnaire de la flotte de guerre française, Jean-Michel Roche.