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Blanche, 1804
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 38 (18 pdr)
Taken : 1804 ;
Disposal date or year : 4 Mar 1807
Disposal Details : Wrecked off Ushant : crew, except 45 seamen, saved, but made prisoners. Captain Sir Thomas Lavie
BM: 1036 tons
Complement: 265
Notes:
Dec 1805 Amfitrite renamed Blanche
9 Jul 1806
Phoebe, Thames and Blanche detailed to pursue French squadron reported to be destroying British and Russian fishing and merchant vessels in the Arctic.
19 Jul 1806
Captured the French frigate Guerriere, off the Faro islands which became a valuable acquisition to the Service. An action for which a medal was granted.
27 Sep 1806 40-gun French frigate Pr�sidente captured by a squadron under R.-adm. Sir T. Louis, which included the Canopus, Despatch and Blanche.