French corvette Sardine
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Sardine |
| Namesake | Sardine |
| Ordered | 7 February 1770 |
| Builder | Toulon Dockyard (Constructeur:Broquier) |
| Laid down | June 1770 |
| Launched | 14 July 1771 |
| In service | 1772 |
| Captured | 9 March 1796 |
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Sardine |
| Acquired | 1796 by capture |
| Fate | Sold in 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 280 tons (French) |
| Tons burthen | 300 (bm) |
| Length | 34.43 m (113.0 ft) |
| Beam | 8.77 m (28.8 ft) |
| Draught | 3.68 m (12.1 ft) (unloaded) |
| Depth of hold | 4.30 m (14.1 ft) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 86–100 |
| Armament | 16 × 6-pounder guns |
Sardine was a corvette of the French Navy, launched in 1771. The Royal Navy captured her at the Siege of Toulon but the French retook her when the Anglo-Spanish force retreated. The Royal Navy captured her again in 1796. She then served as HMS Sardine until the Royal Navy sold her in 1806.