HMS Experiment (1689)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Experiment
- Launch Year
- 1689
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1689
- Commissioned
- 1689
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Experiment (1689) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Experiment served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Experiment helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.