HMS Frolic
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Guns | 18 guns |
| War | War of 1812 |
Cruizer-class brig-sloop under Thomas Whinyates, escorting a convoy home from Honduras. Battered by a gale, she was taken by boarding by Wasp on 18 October 1812, and retaken the same afternoon when the 74 Poictiers came up.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 16 × 32-pounder carronades
- 2 × 6-pounder chase guns
| Builder | Boole, Bridport |
|---|---|
| Launched | 9 February 1806 |
| Length | 100 ft (30.5 m) (overall) 77 ft 3+1⁄2 in (23.6 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 121 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
9 February 1806
USS Wasp vs HMS Frolic
Captured
18 October 1812
Thomas Whinyates; boarded and taken, then retaken by Poictiers
Fate
Survived
Broken up November 1813