Ship Record

HMS Penelope (1798)

Learn about HMS Penelope (1798), a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate.

HMS Penelope (1798) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Penelope
Launch Year: 1798
Type: Frigate
Class: Fifth-rate frigate
Rate: Fifth-rate
Launched: 1798
Commissioned: 1798
Armament: 24–44 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Frigate
Notable for: Age of Sail frigate service
Fate: Unknown
Status: Decommissioned

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