HMS Pegasus (1779)

HMS Pegasus was a 28-gun Enterprise-class sixth rate. This frigate was launched in 1779 at Deptford and sold in 1816. Pegasus had a relatively uneventful career and is perhaps best known for the fact that her captain from 1786 to 1789 was Prince William Henry, the future King William IV. By 1811 Pegasus was a receiving ship at Chatham; she was sold in 1816.

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

Watercolor of what is believed to be HMS Pegasus in St. John's harbour, Newfoundland in 1786
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Pegasus
BuilderDeptford Dockyard
Launched1779
CommissionedMay 1779
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Egypt"
FateSold 1816
General characteristics
Class and typeEnterprise-class sixth-rate frigate
Tons burthen593 89⁄94 (bm)
Length120 ft 6 in (36.7 m) (overall)
Beam33 ft 6 in (10.2 m)
Depth of hold11 ft (3.4 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement200
Armament
  • Upper deck (UD): 24 × 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 × 3-pounder guns
  • From 1780:
  • UD: 24 × 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 × 6-pounder guns + 4 × 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 × 18-pounder carronades
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