HMS Gosport (1696)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Gosport
- Launch Year
- 1696
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1696
- Commissioned
- 1696
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Gosport (1696) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Gosport served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Gosport helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.