HMS Venus (1758)

HMS Venus (renamed HMS Heroine in 1809) was the name ship of the 36-gun Venus-class fifth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1758 and served for more than half a century until 1809. She was reduced from 36 to 32 guns in 1792. She was sold in 1822.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Venus and HMS Heroine.

Action between HMS Venus (left) and French frigate La Sémillante, 27 May 1793.
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Venus
Ordered13 July 1756
BuilderJohn Okill, Liverpool
Laid down16 August 1756
Launched11 March 1758
Completed30 June 1758
CommissionedMarch 1758
RenamedHMS Heroine (1807)
FateSold to break up at Deptford, 22 September 1828
General characteristics
Class and typeVenus-class fifth-rate frigate
Tons burthen72229⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 128 ft 4+1⁄2 in (39.1 m) (gundeck)
  • 106 ft 3 in (32.4 m) (keel)
Beam35 ft 9 in (10.9 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 4 in (3.8 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement240 officers and men (215 from 1792)
Armament
  • As built:
  • Upperdeck: 26 × 12-pounder guns
  • QD: 8 × 6-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns
  • From 1792:
  • Upperdeck: 24 × 12-pounder guns
  • QD: 6 × 6-pounder guns
  • Fc: 2 × 6-pounder guns
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