HMS Astraea
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HMS Astraea was a 32-gun fifth rate Active-class frigate of the Royal Navy. Fabian at E. Cowes launched her in 1781, and she saw action in the American War of Independence as well as during the Napoleonic Wars. She is best known for her capture of the larger French frigate Gloire in a battle on 10 April 1795, while under the command of Captain Lord Henry Paulet. She was wrecked on 23 March 1808 off the coast of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands.
1781
Wikidata
Royal Navy, 
- Three Decks page@
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| link | page | Three Decks page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | shipwreck | 1781 | HMS Astraea | fifth-rate frigate, shipwreck, Active-class fifth-rate frigate | Wikidata |