French frigate Aréthuse (1801)
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Aréthuse |
| Namesake | Arethusa |
| Launched | 1790 |
| Acquired | 14 July 1801 |
| Decommissioned | 27 October 1802 |
| Fate | Returned |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Frigate |
| Armament | 40 guns |
Aréthuse was an Italian-built 40-gun frigate of the French Navy.
Aréthuse was built in 1790, and offered to France by Ferdinand I on 14 July 1801.
She was decommissioned on 27 October 1802 and returned to Ferdinand I, along with Sibille and Cérès.