French ship Terpsichore

Four ships of the French navy have borne the name Terpsichore, after Terpsichore, one of the Muses of Greek mythology:

Ships named Terpsichore
  • Terpsichore (1758), a 26-gun frigate, captured in 1760 by HMS Aeolus, Pallas and Brilliant, and taken into British service as HMS Terpsichore. Sold in 1766. [1]
  • Terpsichore (1763), a 36-gun frigate [1]
  • Terpsichore (1812), a 40-gun frigate [1]
  • Terpsichore (1827), a 60-gun frigate [1]
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See also

Notes and references

Notes

    References

    1. Roche (2005), p. 433, volume 1.

    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.
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