French frigate Danaé 1812
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Age of Sail).
Key facts
| Name | French frigate Danaé | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1812 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Age of Sail | derived from year |
| Ship type | frigate | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | France | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | French Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Nearest coast | Italy | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 45.6168, 13.7666 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Danaé was a 44-gun Consolante-class frigate of the French Navy. On 12 March 1811, she was part of Bernard Dubourdieu's squadron sailing to raid the British commerce raider base of the island of Lissa. The squadron encountered William Hoste's frigate squadron, leading to the Battle of Lissa. Danaé was damaged by HMS Volage and had to retreat to Lesina for repairs. In the night of 4 September 1812, she exploded in the harbour of Trieste.
Location
- Recorded position: 45.6168, 13.7666 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Italy
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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