heavy British losses at the time speeded Nelson's own promotion, and he was made master and commander of the brig on 8 December 1778. c. Minerva was retaken on 4 January 1781 and was renamed HMS Recovery. Active spent the rest of her career with the French Navy, until being condemned and broken up in November 1794. d. This was not Strachan's first encounter with Résolue. While serving in the East Indies in command of the 36-gun in November 1791 Strachan received orders to stop and search a French convoy, escorted by Résolue, which was believed to be carrying supplies for the support of Tipu Sultan, whom the British were then fighting in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. Résolue resisted and a brief action took place before the French surrendered. As Britain and France were not at war, Résolue was then restored to the French. Citations References Frigates of the Royal Navy Concorde-class frigates Age of Sail frigates of France 1777 ships Ships built in France Captured ships