HMS Pearl (1762)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Pearl
- Launch Year
- 1762
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1762
- Commissioned
- 1762
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Pearl (1762) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Pearl served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Pearl helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.