HMS Hyperion (1807)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Hyperion
- Launch Year
- 1807
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1807
- Commissioned
- 1807
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Hyperion (1807) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Hyperion served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Hyperion helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.