HMS Hotspur (1810)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Hotspur
- Launch Year
- 1810
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1810
- Commissioned
- 1810
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Hotspur (1810) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Hotspur served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Hotspur helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.