French ship Proserpine

Five ships of the French Navy have borne the name of Proserpine, in honour of Proserpina.

French ships named Proserpine

Ships of the French Navy named Proserpine
HMS "Amelia" Chasing the French Frigate "Aréthuse" 1813. Painted in 1852 by John Christian Schetky, representing Proserpine (1785) after her capture by the Royal Navy 
Portrait of Proserpine (1809) by Antoine Roux, after her capture in the Action of 27 February 1809 (the mizzen-mast was actually cut away three metres above the deck) 

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    1. 1 2 3 4 5 Roche, vol.1, p.364

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