British Fifth Rate frigate 'Euphrates' (1813)

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Euphrates

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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered12.10.1812BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down1.1813BWAS-1793
Launched8.11.1813BWAS-1793
First Commissioned8.1814BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardUpnor - Kent BWAS-1793
Ship ClassScamander Class (1812)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John KingBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1769
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold29.1.1818BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck143' 3 ½"Imperial Feet43.5991 
Length of Keel120' 2 ¼"Imperial Feet36.5824 
Breadth38' 5"Imperial Feet11.5983 
Depth in Hold12' 4"Imperial Feet3.7084 
Draught Forward8' 5"Imperial Feet2.5654 
Draught Aft12' 8"Imperial Feet3.7592 
Burthen943Tons BM 

Armament


8.11.1813Broadside Weight = 467 Imperial Pound ( 211.7845 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.11.1813284 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
8.1814 - 1817Captain
Robert PrestonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1817
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1817 - 6.1817Lieutenant
John RadcliffBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1807-1817
NBD1849

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
13.8.1814 - 23.8.1815Master
James KegieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1827
ref:187124.8.1815 - 23.6.1817Master
Henry BrookerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1817
ref:1871

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
22.9.1814 - 23.8.1815Ordinary Seaman
James MalcolmBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1807-1815
ADM 29/8

Service History


DateEventSource
8.11.1813Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
24.9.1814Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
29.1.1818Sold to Mr. W. Thomas for £2,679BWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Tuesday 30th of June 2026 03:08

Portsmouth, 30 March 1816: This morning, the Euphrates frigate, Capt Preston, arrived from Sheerness, fitted for the Mediterranean station. She has been seven months obtaining her necessary complement of men. [Hampshire Telegraph, 1 April 1816]

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