HMS Amazon
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 38 guns |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
38-gun frigate. At Copenhagen Captain Edward Riou led the frigates against the Trekroner fort and was cut in two by a shot as he obeyed Parker's signal to withdraw. Under William Parker she ran down and took Belle Poule on 13 March 1806.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- UD: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 12 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1796 |
| Launched | 18 May 1799 |
| Commissioned | May 1799 |
| Length | 150 ft (45.7 m) (upper deck) 125 ft 7+3⁄4 in (38.3 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 284 (later 300) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 May 1799
Battle of Copenhagen
Damaged
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Captain Riou killed
Action of 13 March 1806
Survived
13 March 1806 · Napoleonic Wars
William Parker; took Belle Poule
Fate
Survived
Broken up May 1817