HMS Penelope (1798)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Penelope
- Launch Year
- 1798
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1798
- Commissioned
- 1798
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Penelope (1798) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Penelope served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Penelope helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.