Fifth rate
Jun 25, 2011 Fifth rate
Fifth rate Royal Navy Ship
In the Royal Navy, a fifth-rate was a sailing frigate mounting 32 to 40 guns on a single deck.
Fifth-rate ships acted as fast scouts or independent cruisers and included a variety of gun arrangements from 32 12 pounders to 36, 38 or even 40 18 pound guns. Tonnage ranged from 700 to 1450 tons, with crews of 250 to 300 men.
Configuations:-
Leda Class Frigate 38 guns
32 guns single decker
36 guns single decker
38 guns single decker
