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} |} The ''Didon'' was a ''Virginie'' class 40-gun frigate of the French Navy. Captured by the British in 1805, she went on to serve briefly in the Royal Navy as the 38-gun fifth-rate HMS ''Didon'' until she was sold in 1810. == French service == Laid down in 1796 as ''Fâcheuse'', she was renamed to ''Didon'' in 1799, the year of her launch. On 13 October 1803, she captured a British brig. She later took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805. While attempting to rejoin the French fleet of Allemand's expedition of 1805, she encountered HMS ''Phoenix'', Captain Thomas Baker, on 10 August 1805, off Cape Finisterre, and struck at . Captain Milius, of ''Didon'', maneuvered adroitly, and casualties on both sides were heavy. The 4-hour fight cost ''Didon'' 27 men killed and 44 wounded. ''Phoenix'' lost 12 men killed and 28 wounded. Lloyd's Patriotic Fund awarded Baker a sword worth 100 guineas.〔Long (1895), p.400.〕 In 1847 the Admiralty awarded the Naval General Service Medal with clasp, "Phoenix 10 Augt. 1805". Baker took ''Didon'' in tow and sailed towards Gibraltar. By good fortune and skillful sailing he avoided encountering the Franco-Spanish fleet that had just left Cadiz. Instead of continuing on, Baker changed direction and sailed for England.〔Long (1895), pp.127-8.〕 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 Didon (1805)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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