HMS Frolic (1806)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Frolic.
HMS Frolic was an 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy. She was built by Boole, of Bridport and was launched on 9 February 1806. Although she took part in the capture of Martinique, Guadaloupe, and Saint Martin, she appears to have had an uneventful career until 8 October 1812, when the American sloop-of-war USS Wasp captured her after a fierce fight.[3] Later that day the British recaptured Frolic and captured Wasp. Frolic was broken up in 1813.
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USS Wasp boarding HMS Frolic, attributed to Thomas Birch, c. 1815 | |
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Builder | Boole, Bridport |
Launched | 9 February 1806 |
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Captured | 1812 (and recaptured) |
Fate | Broken up November 1813 |
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Class and type | 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop |
Tons burthen | 384 (bm) |
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Beam | 30 ft 6 in (9.3 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 9 in (3.9 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Brig-sloop |
Complement | 121 |
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