HMS Magicienne
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Five ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Magicienne. The origins of the name are from the French word for a female magician or sorceress and are used following the capture of the French frigate
Magicienne in 1781.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Magicienne. The origins of the name are from the French word for a female magician or sorceress and are used following the capture of the French frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
Magicienne in 1781.
- HMS Magicienne was a fifth rate French frigate captured in 1781 and destroyed at the Battle of Grand PortBattle of Grand PortThe Battle of Grand Port was a naval battle between squadrons of frigates from the French Navy and the British Royal Navy. The battle was fought during 20–27 August 1810 over possession of the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France during the Napoleonic Wars...
in 1810. - HMS Magicienne was a fifth rate frigate built in 1812 and broken up in 1845.
- HMS Magicienne was a frigate built in 1849 and broken up in 1866.
- HMS Magicienne was a Marathon class cruiserMarathon class cruiserThe Marathon class cruiser was a class of second class cruiser of the Royal Navy ordered under the naval programme of 1887. It was a smaller version of the Mersey class ....
built in 1888 and sold in 1905. - HMS Magicienne was a minesweeperMinesweeper (ship)A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
built in 1944 and broken up in 1956.