Active-class frigate
HMS Astraea captures the Gloire, a print by Thomas Whitcombe | |
| Class overview | |
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| Builders |
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| Operators | United Kingdom |
| Preceded by | Amazon class |
| Succeeded by | Hermione class |
| Built | 1780–1784 |
| In commission | 1780–1830 |
| Planned | 8 |
| Completed | 8 |
| Lost | 3 |
| Scrapped | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | 32-gun fifth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen | 68929⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 35 ft 2+1⁄4 in (10.7 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 1+1⁄2 in (3.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 220 |
| Armament |
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The Active-class frigate was a 32-gun fifth-rate frigate class of eight ships designed by Edward Hunt to replace the Amazon class design, which they resembled with a distinct midsection. Due to poor performance of the Active class, orders continued for the Amazon class.