French frigate Junon (1778)

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

Capture of HMS Fox
History
France
Name	Junon
Builder	Rochefort
Laid down	September 1777
Launched	March 1778
In service	May 1778
Fate	Wrecked by the Great Hurricane of 1780 on 11 October 1780
General characteristics
Class and type	Charmante class frigate
Tons burthen	540 tonnes
Length	44.2 m (145 ft)
Beam	11.2 m (37 ft)
Draught	5.4 m (18 ft)
Armament	32 guns

The Junon was a 32-gun Charmante class frigate of the French Navy

Career

She took part in the Battle of Ushant under Admiral d'Orvilliers. She captured HMS Fox on 11 September 1778.

The Action of 17 August 1779, as depicted by Pierre-Julien Gilbert.

On 17 August 1779, under captain Charles de Bernard de Marigny and along with Gentille, she captured HMS Ardent. On 13 September, under lieutenant Kergariou Locmaria, she captured HMS Rover.

Wrecked by the Great Hurricane of 1780 off Saint Vincent on 11 October 1780

External links

• (in French) Les bâtiments ayant porté le nom de Junon, Netmarine.net