The French corvette Etna was a vessel that served in the French Navy during the late 18th century. Launched in 1795, the ship was armed with a range of cannons and served primarily in the Mediterranean Sea. Etna participated in various naval operations and engagements, including the Battle of the Nile in 1798, where it was captured by British forces. The ship was subsequently taken into Royal Navy service under the same name. Etna was later involved in the blockade of various French ports and saw action in the Caribbean before being decommissioned in 1807. The ship's career highlights the tumultuous naval warfare of the Napoleonic era and the shifting allegiances and captures that were common during this period.

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