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Thémis (1804)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
Thémis
Launch Year
1804
Type
Frigate
Class
40-gun frigate
Launched
1804
Commissioned
1804
Armament
40 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Frigate
Notable for
Battle of Trafalgar
Fate
See battle outcome
Status
Decommissioned

Thémis (1804) was a France frigate present in the Trafalgar order of battle.

Service History

Thémis formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

Historical Significance

Thémis helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.