HMS Aurora (1766)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Aurora
- Launch Year
- 1766
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1766
- Commissioned
- 1766
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Aurora (1766) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Aurora served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Aurora helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.