HMS Belle Poule (1780)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Belle Poule
- Launch Year
- 1780
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1780
- Commissioned
- 1780
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Belle Poule (1780) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Belle Poule served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Belle Poule helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.