French frigate Oiseau (1757)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Oiseau and HMS Oiseau.

History
France
Name:	Oiseau
Namesake:	bird
Ordered:	3 March 1754[1]
Builder:	Toulon[1]
Laid down:	June 1754[1]
Launched:	25 April 1757[1]
In service:	July 1757[1]
Fate:	Captured on 23 October 1762.[1]
General characteristics
Class and type:	Minerve-class frigate
Tons burthen:	500 tonnes
Length:	39 metres
Beam:	10.3 metres
Draught:	5.0 metres
Propulsion:	Sail
Armament:	26 guns
Armour:	Timber

Oiseau was a 26-gun frigate of the French Navy.

Career

In 1758, Oiseau made a journey from Toulon to Cartagena, and back, under Sagui Des Tourès.[1] Later that year,[2] Lieutenant Moriès-Castellet took command of Oiseau. In September 1759, she captured the British merchantman Prince of Wales, and brought her back to Toulon.[1] In 1760, Moriès-Castellet transferred to Chimère, but he returned as captain of Oiseau from 1761 to 1762.[2]

From 25 November 1761 to 11 April 1762, she cruised the Eastern Mediterranean under Lieutenant Barras de Saint-Laurent.[1]

In 1762, she was part of the squadron under Bompard. On 23 October, she was captured by HMS Brune. He captain, Raymond de Modène, had an arm shot off.[1]

Sources and references

Notes

Citations

1. Roche (2005), p. 332.
2. Rouxel.

Bibliography

• Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
• Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "Pierre CHEYLAN de MORIES du CASTELET". Parcours de vie dans la Royale. Retrieved 27 May 2020.