HMS Proselyte (1796)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Proselyte
- Launch Year
- 1796
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1796
- Commissioned
- 1796
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Proselyte (1796) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Proselyte served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Proselyte helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.