HMS Aeolus (1758)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Aeolus
- Launch Year
- 1758
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1758
- Commissioned
- 1758
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Aeolus (1758) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Aeolus served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Aeolus helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.