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The ''Aréthuse'' was a French frigate, launched in 1757 during the Seven Years' War. She was subsequently captured by the Royal Navy and became the fifth-rate HMS ''Arethusa''. ==French Service== ''Aréthuse'' was built at Le Havre for privateer warfare, as ''Pélerine''. Soon after her launch, she was bought by the King, and commissioned as ''Aréthuse'' on 21 January 1758. In June, under captain Vauquelin, she sailed through the British blockade of Louisbourg. She helped defend the place, and later departed, again forcing the blockade. On the 18th of May 1759, she was in transit from Rochefort to Brest, under the command of the Marquis Vandrenil, when she was intercepted near Audierne Bay (''Baie d'Audierne'') by three Royal Navy ships - HMS ''Thames'', HMS ''Venus'' and HMS ''Chatham''.〔 〕 She attempted to escape but after two hours, she lost her top-masts and was overtaken by her pursuers. The ''Thames'' and ''Venus'' engaged her with heavy fire, causing 60 casualties before she surrendered.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Arethusa (1759)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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