Gloire-class frigate

The Gloire-class frigate was a type of 18-pounder 40-gun frigate, designed by Pierre-Alexandre Forfait in 1802. They were built on the specifications of the Seine-class frigate Pensée (sometimes also called Junon class).

Ships in class

 * FRENCH FRIGATE Gloire
 * Builder: Basse-Indre
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 20 July 1803
 * Completed:
 * Fate: captured by the British Navy 1806, becoming HMS Gloire.


 * FRENCH FRIGATE Président
 * Builder: Basse-Indre
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 4 June 1804
 * Completed:
 * Fate: captured by the British Navy 1806, becoming HMS President.


 * FRENCH FRIGATE Topaze
 * Builder: Basse-Indre
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 1 March 1805
 * Completed:
 * Fate: captured by the British Navy 1809, becoming HMS Alcmene.


 * FRENCH FRIGATE Vénus
 * Builder: Le Havre
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 5 April 1806
 * Completed:
 * Fate: captured by the British Navy 1810, becoming HMS Nereide.


 * FRENCH FRIGATE Junon
 * Builder: Le Havre
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 16 August 1806
 * Completed:
 * Fate: captured by the British Navy 1809, becoming HMS Junon.


 * FRENCH FRIGATE Calypso
 * Builder: Lorient
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 9 January 1807
 * Completed:
 * Fate: severely damaged 1809, sold 1813 or 1814.


 * FRENCH FRIGATE Amazone
 * Builder: Le Havre
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 20 July 1807
 * Completed:
 * Fate: burnt by the Royal Navy 1811.