This is a list of Italian sail frigates of the period 1640-1840: Venice: Cavalier Angelo Pallade Venere Minerva - Wrecked c. 1792 Brillante 40? - Captured by France 1797 and renamed Montenotte, BU c. 1801 Bellona - Captured by Austria 1798 Medusa 40? - Captured by France 1797 and renamed Leoben, captured by Britain 1801 ? - Captured by France 1797, renamed Muiron Carrère - Captured by France 1797 Palma 40? - Captured by France 1797 and renamed Lonato Cerere 40? - Captured by France 1797 and renamed Mantoue, captured by Turkey 1801 (6 frigates) - Captured and scuttled by France, 1797 Bellona 32 - Captured by Britain in the Battle of Lissa, 1811, and renamed Dover Corona 40 - Captured by Britain in the Battle of Lissa, 1811, and renamed Daedalus Carolina 32 - Took part in the Battle of Lissa, 1811 Naples: Pallade 40 - Scuttled 1799 Minerva 40 Sibilla 40 Sirena 40 Aretusa 40 Leone (?) Partenope 36 (1834) Regina 50 (1840) Sardinia: San Michele 66 (1841) Frigates, sail Italian sailing