HMS Proserpine (1798)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Proserpine
- Launch Year
- 1798
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1798
- Commissioned
- 1798
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Proserpine (1798) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Proserpine served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Proserpine helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.