Ship Record

HMS Acasta (1797)

Learn about HMS Acasta (1797), a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate.

HMS Acasta was a Royal Navy frigate of the 1797 era.

Service History

This page covers HMS Acasta, a frigate associated with fifth-rate frigate.

Historical Significance

HMS Acasta helps illustrate the development and service of British warships in the age of sail.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Acasta
Launch Year: 1797
Type: Frigate
Class: Fifth-rate frigate
Rate: Fifth-rate
Launched: 1797
Commissioned: 1797
Armament: 24–44 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Frigate
Notable for: Age of Sail frigate service
Fate: Unknown
Status: Decommissioned