HMS Galatea (1794)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Galatea
- Launch Year
- 1794
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1794
- Commissioned
- 1794
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Galatea (1794) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Galatea served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Galatea helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.