HMS Artois (1794)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Artois
- Launch Year
- 1794
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1794
- Commissioned
- 1794
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Artois (1794) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Artois served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Artois helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.