HMS Mediator (1782)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Mediator
- Launch Year
- 1782
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1782
- Commissioned
- 1782
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Mediator (1782) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Mediator served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Mediator helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.