French frigate Sibylle (1777) explained

Sibylle was a 32-gun copper-hulled, frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.

Career

Sibylle took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, under Kerhouan-Mahé. She was part of the division under Lamotte-Piquet that captured 18 British merchantmen in the action of 2 May 1781.

In 1783, Sibylle was under Captain Kergariou Locmaria. On 2 January, she fought a hotly contested, and ultimately inconclusive Action of 2 January 1783 against HMS Magicienne.

Sibylle effected repairs and returned to the sea, but ended up being captured by the 50-gun HMS Centurion and Hussar in the action of 22 January 1783.

Fate

The British broke up Sibylle in 1784.

References

• Book: Contenson . Ludovic . Ludovic de Contenson. La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783) . 1934 . éditions Auguste Picard . Paris. 7842336.
• Book: Roche, Jean-Michel . 2005 . Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, 1671 - 1870 . 978-2-9525917-0-6 . 165892922 . 325–6. Group Retozel-Maury Millau.