Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Was Résistance really renamed HMS Fishguard?

Résistance spent far longer in the Royal Navy as HMS Fishguard than she had in French service.

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Question

Did the British really rename the captured Résistance HMS Fishguard?

Short answer

Yes. Captured in March 1797, she became HMS Fishguard and served in the Royal Navy until 1814.

Notes

Résistance entered French service in May 1796 and was captured in March 1797. Renamed HMS Fishguard after the invasion, she remained in Royal Navy service until 1814. Her British career was therefore much longer than her service under the French name. The name commemorated the failed invasion while the captured hull became a lasting British asset.