HMS Phoebe was a 36-gun fifth-rate frigate of the British Royal Navy. This is one of six ratings (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...

She was launched in 1795 at Deptford on the Thames. During the initial stages of her career, Phoebe saw active service in the Mediterranean, capturing tthe French 36-gun Nereide in 1797. On 19 February 1801 she encountered the French 40-gun L'Africaine, which was intending to transport 400 troops as reinforcements for a French invasion force in Egypt. L'Africaine surrendered to the Phoebe after sustaining heavy casualties. 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Deptford is an area of the London Borough of Lewisham, on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. ... Length 346 km Elevation of the source 110 m Average discharge entering Oxford: 17. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1801 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Phoebe was involved in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, commanded by Captain The Hon. Thomas Bladen Capel. She saw further service after Trafalgar, including in the Pacific and the War of 1812 against the United States. While operating in the Pacific against American ships, Phoebe, in company with the sloop Cherub, captured the 36-gun USS Essex in Valparaíso on 28 March. The Battle of Trafalgar, (French: la bataille de Trafalgar, Spanish: la batalla de Trafalgar) fought on 21 October 1805, was the most significant naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars and the pivotal naval battle of the 19th century. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ... The War of 1812 was a conflict fought in North America between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. ... Important notice: This article is about the modern civilian boat type. ... Specifications DisplacementFr: 850t Dimensions: 140ft pp x 31ft x 12ft 3in depth Armament: 26-12pdr, 10-6pdr Complement: 300 The first USS Essex of the United States Navy was a sailing frigate that participated in the Quasi-War with France and in the War of 1812, wherein she was captured... Valparaíso is one of the main seaports of Chile, on the Pacific Ocean, and the capital of the Valparaíso Region. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ...

Phoebe became a hulk in 1826 and was sold for breaking up in 1841. A hulk is a ship that is afloat, but incapable of going to sea. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

See HMS Phoebe for other ships of the same name.

External links

• http://www.treeforall.org.uk/Trafalgar/TrafalgarWoods/Otherwoods/Phoebe/