HMS Frolic

HMS Frolic

Five vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS "Frolic".

* The first "Frolic" was an 18-gun 384 ton brig-sloop in service from 1806 to 1813. See also Capture of HMS "Frolic".
* The second "Frolic" was a 10-gun 236 ton brig-sloop launched in 1820 and sold 1838.
* The third "Frolic" was a 16-gun 511 ton sloop launched in 1842 and sold 1864.
* The fourth "Frolic" was a composite screw gunboat launched in 1872. Converted to a drillship in 1888. Renamed "WV.30" on conversion to a Coastguard watchvessel in 1893 and renamed "WV.41" in 1897. Sold in April 1908.
* The fifth "Frolic" was a Lend-Lease "Auk"-class minesweeper launched in 1943, returned to the United States Navy in 1947, and in turn sold to the Turkish Navy, serving as "Candarll" until 1986. [cite web | title = HMS Frolic (J 406) | url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/6537.html | work = Uboat.net | accessdate = 2007-06-30]

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