The French frigate Pomone, launched in 1785, was a 36-gun vessel designed by Baron Charles-Etienne Bombelle. Her unique design served as the basis for the Royal Navy's Endymion-class frigates after her capture. Pomone measured approximately 36 guns and was constructed with a one-off design tailored to her class, emphasizing agility and firepower. During her service with the French Navy, Pomone operated along the coasts of Vendée and Brest, under commanders such as captain de vaisseau Dumoutier and lieutenant de vaisseau Étienne Pévrieu. Her operational history includes cruising missions, notably off the Vendée coast, and participation in the Quiberon Bay landing in June 1795, where she shared in capturing several French warships. Captured by the British off Île de Batz on 23 April 1794 during the action involving Babet and Engageante, Pomone was recommissioned as HMS Pomone in the Royal Navy. As part of Warren's squadron, she proved highly active, capturing numerous vessels, including French privateers, merchant ships, and enemy warships. Notable engagements include the capture of the French privateer Chéri in January 1796, after a pursuit and combat that resulted in the sinking of Chéri, and the capture of the 22-gun corvette Robuste in March 1796, which was added to British service as HMS Scourge. Pomone participated in various fleet actions and convoy escort duties throughout her service, often engaging French vessels and disrupting enemy supply lines along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Her operational record includes capturing and destroying multiple enemy vessels, as well as participating in the recapture of ships and supporting land operations. Her service ended after she struck a rock while entering St. Aubin's Bay in September 1802, leading to her sinking. Although she was refloated, she was deemed beyond repair and broken up in 1803. Her career was marked by notable combat achievements and her design significantly influenced British frigate construction, underscoring her maritime significance during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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