HMS Phoebe
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 36 guns |
| Wars | Napoleonic Wars, War of 1812 |
36-gun frigate. She took the French frigate Africaine off Gibraltar in 1801, was at Trafalgar, and silenced Néréide at Tamatave in 1811. In 1814, under James Hillyar, she cornered the American frigate Essex at Valparaíso with the sloop Cherub and took her, keeping out of range of Porter's carronades.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 8 × 9-pounder guns + 6 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 4 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | John Dudman, Deptford Wharf |
|---|---|
| Laid down | June 1794 |
| Launched | 24 September 1795 |
| Length | 142 ft 9 in (43.5 m) (overall) 139 ft 0 in (42.4 m) (keel) |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Complement | 264 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 September 1795
Battle of Trafalgar
Survived
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Battle of Tamatave
Damaged
20–25 May 1811 · Napoleonic Wars
Silenced Néréide
Battle of Valparaíso
Survived
28 March 1814 · War of 1812
James Hillyar
Fate
Survived
Sold 1841