HMS Boreas (1757)

HMS Boreas was a 28-gun Coventry-class sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. Built by Israel Pownoll at Woolwich Dockyard and launched in 1757, she was one of five frigates of the class built of fir rather than oak. Boreas saw service during the Seven Years' War and took part in two actions at sea. She assisted in the capture of the 36-gun French frigate Diane in April 1758, and her most famous engagement was the capture of the French frigate Sirène in October 1760. She was sold out of the service in 1770.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Boreas.

Plan showing the quarter deck, forecastle, and section of the cathead for Boreas, a fir-built 28-gun Frigate built at Woolwich Dockyard
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Boreas
Ordered18 April 1757
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Laid down21 April 1757
Launched29 July 1757
Completed6 September 1757
CommissionedAugust 1757
FateSold on 29 June 1770
General characteristics
Class and typeCoventry-class sixth-rate frigate
Tons burthen587 30⁄94 bm
Length
  • 118 ft 5+1⁄2 in (36.1 m) (gundeck)
  • 97 ft 5 in (29.7 m) (keel)
Beam33 ft 8 in (10.3 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement200
Armament
  • Upper deck: 24 × 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 × 3-pounder guns
  • 12 × 1⁄2-pounder swivel guns
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