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Amazon Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns38
Approved1796
Designer
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew284
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 494.00 Imperial Pound ( 224.03 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 x British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 x British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck2 x British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 x British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 x British 32-Pound Carronade

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     150' 0"125' 7 ¾"39' 5"13' 9"1,038 694
Amazon (38) 1799-1817
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
27.4.1796Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich 18.5.17995.1817Broken Up150' 0"125' 7 ¾"39' 5"13' 9"1,038 694
Hussar (38) 1799-1804
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
15.2.1797Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich 1.10.179910.2.1804Burnt to avoid capture150' 3"125' 8"39' 6"13' 9"1,042 8894

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