| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Syren |
| Ordered | 3 January 1781 |
| Builder | James Betts, Mistleythorn |
| Laid down | February 1781 |
| Launched | 24 September 1782 |
| Completed | By 16 December 1782 |
| Fate | Broken up in September 1822 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 32-gun Amazon-class fifth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen | 6798⁄94 bm |
| Length |
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| Beam | 35 ft 1.75 in (10.7125 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Crew | 220 |
| Armament |
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HMS Syren was a 32-gun Amazon-class fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She served during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary, and Napoleonic Wars. Among her more famous midshipmen were the future Rear-Admiral Peter Puget, and John Pasco, Nelson's signal officer at the Battle of Trafalgar.
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
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