HMS Aigle (1801)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Aigle
- Launch Year
- 1801
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1801
- Commissioned
- 1801
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Aigle (1801) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Aigle served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Aigle helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.