HMS Rose (1712)

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

Richard Paton painting depicting Rose and HMS Shoreham engaging two Salé Rovers off Mogador Island in 1734
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Rose
Ordered29 September 1711
BuilderRoyal Dockyard, Chatham
Launched25 April 1712
Commissioned1712
FateSold 5 June 1744
General characteristics
Type24-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen273+26⁄94 bm
Length
  • 94 ft 0 in (28.7 m) gundeck
  • 76 ft 0 in (23.2 m) keel for tonnage
Beam26 ft 0 in (7.9 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold11 ft 6 in (3.5 m)
Sail planship-rigged
Armament
  • 20 × 6-pdr 19 cwt guns on wooden trucks (UD)
  • 4 × 4-pdr 12 cwt guns on wooden trucks (QD)
General characteristics as rebuilt 1727
Type20-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen376+85⁄94 bm
Length
  • 106 ft 0 in (32.3 m) gundeck
  • 87 ft 9 in (26.7 m) keel for tonnage
Beam28 ft 5 in (8.7 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold9 ft 2 in (2.8 m)
Sail planship-rigged
Armament20 × 6-pdr 19 cwt guns on wooden trucks (UD)

HMS Rose was a 24-gun sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. After commissioning she spent her career in Home waters and North America on trade protection duties. She was rebuilt at Woolwich between 1722 and 1724. After her rebuild she served in Home Waters, North America, West Indies and the Mediterranean on trade protection. She was sold in 1744. Rose was the eleventh vessel so named, the first being a 'King's ship' 1222.

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