HMS Endymion (1797)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Endymion
- Launch Year
- 1797
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1797
- Commissioned
- 1797
- Armament
- 38 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Napoleonic Wars
- Fate
- Varied fates
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Endymion (1797) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Endymion served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Endymion helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.