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HMS Surprise

Historical Background of HMS Surprise

  • HMS Surprise (1796) was a 28-gun frigate of the Royal Navy, originally built in France (as Unité) and captured by the British in 1796.

  • She became famous in naval history for her speed, maneuverability, and service in the Napoleonic Wars.

  • HMS Surprise gained modern fame through Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey–Maturin novels and the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), where she was depicted as Captain Jack Aubrey’s ship.