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HMS Astraea captures the Gloire, a print by Thomas Whitcombe
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Class overview | |
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Builders |
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Operators | United Kingdom |
Preceded by | Amazon class |
Succeeded by | Hermione class |
Built | 1780–1784 |
In commission | 1780–1830 |
Planned | 8 |
Completed | 8 |
Lost | 3 |
Scrapped | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Type | 32-gun fifth-rate frigate |
Tons burthen | 68929⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 35 ft 2+1⁄4 in (10.7 m) |
Draught | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 1+1⁄2 in (3.7 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 220 |
Armament |
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The Active-class frigate was a 32-gun fifth-rate frigate class of eight ships designed by Edward Hunt to replace the Amazon class design, which they resembled with a distinct midsection. Due to poor performance of the Active class, orders continued for the Amazon class.