French corvette Lawriston (1778)
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name: | Lawriston |
| Builder: | Rangoon [1] |
| Launched: | 1778 [2] |
| Captured: | 16 February 1782 [2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Corvette |
| Tons burthen: | 1000 tons [1] |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 22 guns [2] |
Lawriston was a 22-gun corvette of the French Navy.
Career
Originally a ship of the French East India Company, Lawriston was brought into service in the French Navy. [2] She took part in the Siege of Pondicherry in 1778.
She was returned to merchant service in June 1781 at Île de France but again requisitioned in December 1781. [1] She was captured by the British on 16 February 1782. [2]
Notes, citations, and references
Notes
Citations
References
- Demerliac, Alain (2004). La Marine de Louis XVI: Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1774 à 1792 (in French). Éditions Ancre. ISBN 2-906381-23-3.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 276. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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