Sibylle took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, under Kerhouan-Mahé.[1][2] She was part of the division under Lamotte-Piquet that captured 18 British merchantmen in the action of 2 May 1781.[1]
Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, 1671 - 1870. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. pp. 325–6. ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
November 15, 2023
french, frigate, sibylle, 1777, other, ships, with, same, name, french, ship, sibylle, sibylle, copper, hulled, frigate, french, navy, lead, ship, class, historyfrancenamesibyllebuilderbrest, plans, sané, laid, downapril, 1777, launched1, september, 1777, comm. For other ships with the same name see French ship Sibylle Sibylle was a 32 gun copper hulled frigate of the French Navy lead ship of her class HistoryFranceNameSibylleBuilderBrest Plans by Sane 1 Laid downApril 1777 1 Launched1 September 1777 1 CommissionedNovember 1777 1 FateCaptured by the British Royal Navy in 1783 and broken up in 1784General characteristics 1 Class and typeSybille classTons burthen600 tonnesLength43 8 metresBeam11 2 metresDraught5 4 metresPropulsionSailComplement260ArmamentGundeck 26 x 12 pounder gusn quarterdeck 8 x 8 pounder gunsArmourTimber Contents 1 Career 2 Fate 3 Citations 4 ReferencesCareer editSibylle took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 under Kerhouan Mahe 1 2 She was part of the division under Lamotte Piquet that captured 18 British merchantmen in the action of 2 May 1781 1 In 1783 Sibylle was under Captain Kergariou Locmaria On 2 January she fought a hotly contested and ultimately inconclusive Action of 2 January 1783 against HMS Magicienne 1 Sibylle effected repairs and returned to the sea but ended up being captured by the 50 gun HMS Centurion and Hussar in the action of 22 January 1783 1 Fate editThe British broke up Sibylle in 1784 1 Citations edit a b c d e f g h i j Roche 2005 p 415 Contenson 1934 p 193 References editContenson Ludovic 1934 La Societe des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d Amerique 1778 1783 Paris editions Auguste Picard OCLC 7842336 Roche Jean Michel 2005 Dictionnaire des batiments de la flotte de guerre francaise de Colbert a nos jours 1671 1870 Group Retozel Maury Millau pp 325 6 ISBN 978 2 9525917 0 6 OCLC 165892922 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French frigate Sibylle 1777 amp oldid 1167678995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
