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} |} HMS ''Astraea'' (or ''Astrea'') was a 32-gun Fifth Rate ''Active'' Class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1781 by Fabian at E. Cowes, and 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. ==Capture of ''South Carolina''== (詳細はFifth Rate two-decker , Captain Thomas L. Frederick and the sister frigates - , Captain Christopher Mason, and ''Astraea'', captured the American frigate ''South Carolina'' in the Delaware River. ''South Carolina'' was attempting to dash out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through the British blockade. She was in the company of the brig ''Constance'', schooner ''Seagrove'' and the ship ''Hope'', which had joined her for protection. The British chased ''South Carolina'' for 18 hours and fired on her for two hours before she struck. She had a crew of about 466 men when captured, of whom she lost six killed or wounded. The British suffered no casualties. ''Astraea'' and ''Quebec'' also captured ''Constance'', which was carrying tobacco. Prize crews then took ''South Carolina'' and ''Constance'' to New York. On 15 March 1783, ''Astraea'', and captured the ship ''Julius Cæsar''. In January 1784 ''Astraea'' was paid off.〔 〕 In September 1786, ''Astraea'' was commissioned under Captain Peter Rainier, Jr..〔 She proceeded to Ferrol, Madeira, and the West Indies, where she remained for three years. During this time she visited all the British islands and most of the French and Spanish colonies. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Astraea (1781)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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