HMS Sirius
Scuttled
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 36 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
36-gun frigate at Trafalgar. Run aground at Grand Port in August 1810 and burned by her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 6 × 12-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | John Dudman, Deptford |
|---|---|
| Laid down | September 1795 |
| Launched | 12 April 1797 |
| Length | 148 ft 10 in (45.4 m) (gundeck); 124 ft 0+1⁄8 in (37.8 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 247 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 April 1797
Battle of Trafalgar
Survived
21 October 1805
Battle of Grand Port
Scuttled
20–27 August 1810
Captain Pym; aground and burned