HMS Ethalion
Wrecked
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 38 guns |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
38-gun frigate. She shadowed the French squadron to Tory Island and was at the battle. Wrecked off Brittany on Christmas Day 1799.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 12 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Graham, Harwich |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 1795 (named 14 November 1795) |
| Launched | 14 March 1797 |
| Length | 146 ft 1 in (44.5 m) (gundeck) 121 ft 7 in (37.1 m) |
| Complement | 270 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 March 1797
Battle of Tory Island
Survived
12 October 1798
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked on 25 December 1799