French frigate Oiseau (1757)

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

L'Oiseau in 1762
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 m (127 ft 11 in)
Beam	10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)
Draught	5.0 m (16 ft 5 in)
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]

HMS Brune captures Oiseau in 1762

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

Sources and references

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. Vol. 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.