Romulus-class Frigate

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Class overview
Name: Romulus-class frigate
Operators: Imperial Navy Flag.png Imperial Navy
Built: 1807–1811
In commission: 1809–1832
Completed: 8
Lost: 1
General characteristics
Type: 44-gun heavy Fifth-rate
Tons burthen: 1,500
Length: 159 ft 2 in (48.5 m) on gundeck
Beam: 41 ft 2 in (12.5 m)
Draught: 12 ft 4 in (3.8 m)
Propulsion: Sail
Speed: 15.6 knots
Complement: 330
Armament:
  • 14 x 18pdr long guns (upper gundeck)
  • 6 x 32pdr caronnades (upper gundeck)
  • 20 x 24pdr guns (lower gundeck)
  • 2 x 12pdr guns (bow chasers - forecastle)
  • 2 x 32pdr caronnades (forecastle)
  • 2 x 2pdr swivel guns (forecastle)

The Romulus-class Frigate was a class of eight Imperial Navy 44-gun frigates.