French frigate Oiseau (1757)

Oiseau was a 26-gun frigate of the French Navy.

Career
In 1758, Oiseau made a journey from Toulon to Cartagena, and back, under Sagui Des Tourès. Later that year, Lieutenant Moriès-Castellet took command of Oiseau. In September 1759, she captured the British merchantman Prince of Wales, and brought her back to Toulon. In 1760, Moriès-Castellet transferred to FRENCH FRIGATE Chimère, but he returned as captain of Oiseau from 1761 to 1762.

From 25 November 1761 to 11 April 1762, she cruised the Eastern Mediterranean under Lieutenant Barras de Saint-Laurent. In 1762, she was part of the squadron under Bompard. On 23 October, she was captured by HMS Brune. Her captain, Raymond de Modène, had an arm shot off.