HMS Aeolus
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 32 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
32-gun frigate, at Cape Ortegal.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 24-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns + 2 × 24-pounder carronades
| Builder | Mrs Frances Barnard, Deptford |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1800 |
| Launched | 28 February 1801 |
| Length | 144 ft 3 in (44.0 m) (overall) 121 ft 9 in (37.1 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 254 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 February 1801
Battle of Cape Ortegal
Survived
4 November 1805
Fate
Survived
Broken up in October 1817