Ship Record

HMS Galatea (1794)

Learn about HMS Galatea (1794), a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate.

HMS Galatea (1794) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.

Service History

HMS Galatea served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.

Historical Significance

HMS Galatea helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Galatea
Launch Year: 1794
Type: Frigate
Class: Fifth-rate frigate
Rate: Fifth-rate
Launched: 1794
Commissioned: 1794
Armament: 24–44 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Frigate
Notable for: Age of Sail frigate service
Fate: Unknown
Status: Decommissioned

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