HMS Fisgard (1819)

HMS Fisgard was a 46-gun fifth rate Leda-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She spent sixty years in service on a variety of duties.

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

HMS Fisgard (middle), HMS Arrow (right) at Greenwich
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Fisgard
Ordered24 August 1815
BuilderPembroke Dockyard
Laid downFebruary 1817
Launched8 July 1819
Commissioned27 August 1819
FateBroken up by 8 October 1879
General characteristics
Class and type46-gun Leda-class fifth-rate frigate
Tons burthen1,062 bm
Length150 ft 1.5 in (45.758 m)
Beam39 ft 11 in (12.17 m)
Draught12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement315
Armament
  • 46 guns:
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pdr cannon
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 32-pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pdr cannon and 2 × 32-pdr carronades
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