HMS Concorde (1783)
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Concorde was a 32-gun frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. Built in Rochefort in 1777, she entered service with the French early in the American War of Independence and was soon in action, capturing HMS Minerva in the West Indies. She survived almost until near the end of the war when HMS Magnificent captured her in 1783. Not immediately brought into service due to the draw-down in the navy after the end of the war, Concorde underwent repairs and returned to active service with the outbreak of war with France in 1793 as the fifth-rate HMS Concorde.
Concorde and Engageante, depicted at the action of 23 April 1794
Combat de la Concorde contre la Minerve le 22 août 1778, by Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy.
The battle between Concorde and HMS Minerva
Depiction of the action of 23 April 1794 by Thomas Whitcombe
HMS St Albans (1764)
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HMS St Albans was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 September 1764 by Perry, Wells & Green at their Blackwall Yard, London.
Admiral Pigot's return from the West Indies on board HMS Formidable in the company of other Royal Naval warships including St. Albans and HM brig Swift, Dominic Serres