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Adventure

American ship


Country of Registry
United States
Inception
1792
Vessel Type
ship

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The Adventure was a ship built in 1792 in France for the British Navy. Initially named the Bonne Citoyenne, it was captured by the British in 1793 and renamed Adventure. The ship had a notable career, including serving in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. It participated in several battles and engagements, such as the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Throughout its service, the Adventure underwent various modifications and repairs. In 1813, the ship was decommissioned and eventually broken up in 1815. The Adventure's history provides insight into naval warfare during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, showcasing the importance of ships like the Adventure in major conflicts of the time.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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1 ship citation (1 free) in 1 resources

Adventure, American sloop (1792)
Book American Ships of the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods
Author John F. Millar
Published W.W. Norton & Co., New York,
ISBN 0393032221, 9780393032222
Pages 92, 204