Ship Record
HMS Resistance (1801)
Learn about HMS Resistance (1801), a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate.
HMS Resistance (1801) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Resistance served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Resistance helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.