HMS Success (1781)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Success
- Launch Year
- 1781
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1781
- Commissioned
- 1781
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Success (1781) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Success served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Success helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.