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Jean-Baptiste-Augustin Rousseau〔Often "Augustin Rousseau"; not to be confused with Louis Rousseau, also a frigate commander in the French navy at the same period (e.g.: Troude, ''op. cit.'', p. 113).〕 (? - Action of 10 February 1809) was a French naval officer. == Career == In September 1793, Rousseau ranked ''enseigne de vaisseau non entretenu'', and was in command of the aviso ''Espérance''.〔Fond Marine, p.59〕 On 16 September 1794, he was appointed to command the 14-gun lugger ''Écureuil''.〔Fond Marine, t. 1, p.92〕 In 1796, Rousseau, then a Lieutenant, took command of ''Écureuil'' to escort shipping from Bénodet to Audierne.〔Fond Marine, t. 1, p. 183〕 On 24 April, he fought against boats from HMS ''Niger''. ''Écureuil'' was beached at Guilvinec and set afire.〔James, ''op. cit.'', (p. 326 )〕〔Roche, ''op. cit.'', p. 167〕 In late 1799, Rousseau was appointed in command of the corvette ''Intrépide''〔Roche (''opc. cit.'', p. 254) states that ''Intrépide'' was actually a pink commissioned in the Navy, and not a corvette in the sense of the type of ship.〕 in Cadix.〔Fond Marine, t. 1, p. 232〕 In 1801, Rousseau was in command of the schooner ''Tricolore'', in Nantes.〔Roche, ''op. cit.'', p. 444〕〔Fond Marine, t. 1, p. 260〕 On 23 September, he received command of the corvette ''Vésuve'', in Le Havre, which he retained until 26 November 1802. In the summer of 1804, Rousseau was in command of the gunboat ''Etna'', stationed in Le Havre, and tasked with escort duties.〔Fond Marine, t. 1, p. 292〕 Later in the year, he was promoted to Commander and put in charge of the harbour of Ambleteuse. In late 1808, Rousseau commanded the 44-gun ''Amazone''.〔Fond Marine, t. 2, p. 378〕〔Fond Marine, t. 2, p. 404〕 In early 1809, Rousseau took command of the ''Revanche'', which he sailed from Trieux to Saint-Malo.〔Fond Marine, t. 2, p. 363〕 On 20 June, the 74-gun ''Duguesclin'' was launched at Antwerp, and Rousseau was tasked to sail her on the Escaut River to Vlissingen.〔Fond Marine, t. 2, p. 357〕 ''Junon'' for a cruise from Le Havre to Cherbourg, and then ferrying troops from Cherbourg to Basse-Terre.〔Fond Marine, t. 2, p. 379〕〔Fond Marine, t. 2, p. 403〕 On 20 December, he fought the British 18-gun corvette HMS ''St Christopher'',〔 but did not give chase for fear of lacking wind and exposing himself to the British blockade.〔Troude, ''op. cit.'', vol. 4, p. 62〕 ''Junon'' arrived at the Saintes in mid-January, and departed on 7 February. The next day, she was detected by the brigs HMS ''Asp'' and ''Supérieure'', who shadowed ''Junon'' and harassed her. The cannonade attracted the attention of the frigates HMS ''Latona'' and ''Horatio'', who gave chase and started the Action of 10 February 1809. Rousseau was shot through the chest, and relinquished command of ''Junon'' to Lieutenant Jean-Léon Émeric.〔Troude, ''op. cit.'', vol. 4, p. 63〕〔 Mortally wounded, Rousseau died the next day.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jean-Baptiste-Augustin Rousseau」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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