HMS Phoenix (1783)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Phoenix
- Launch Year
- 1783
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1783
- Commissioned
- 1783
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Phoenix (1783) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Phoenix served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Phoenix helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.