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HMS Shannon (1806)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Shannon
Launch Year
1806
Type
Frigate
Class
Fifth-rate frigate
Rate
Fifth-rate
Launched
1806
Commissioned
1806
Armament
38 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Frigate
Notable for
Napoleonic Wars
Fate
Varied fates
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Shannon was a frigate.

Service History

She defeated USS Chesapeake.

Historical Significance

She became a symbol of naval skill.

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