French frigate Gloire (1837)
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Gloire was a 52-gun frigate of the French Navy. She took part in the Battle of Veracruz i Mexico soon after her commissioning.
Gloire was decommissioned in Brest in 1843, but reactivated in 1847 under Captain Lapierre for operations in the Sea of China. She took part in the Bombardment of Tourane on 15 April 1847.
On 18 August 1847, she ran aground on an island off the western coast of Korea, along with the frigate Victorieuse. Two boats made it to Shanghai to request assistance, and the marooned crew was picked up by {{HMS|Daedalus|1826|6}}, {{HMS|Espiegle|1844|6}}, and {{HMS|Childers|1827|6}} on 12 September 1847.
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References
- {{cite book |first=Jean-Michel |last=Roche |year=2005 |title=Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, 1671 - 1870 |isbn=978-2-9525917-0-6 |oclc=165892922 |pages=226|publisher=Group Retozel-Maury Millau}}
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Category:Age of Sail frigates of France