HMS Aeolus

Overview
Rating: 5th rate

Class: Hercules Sleek-class fifth-rate Frigate

Shipyard: Dellara Shipyard

Launched: June 7th, 1721

Status: On active service

Armament
Total Guns: 44

Topdeck: 16 x 8lbs

Gundeck: 24 x 18lbs

Bow Chasers: 2 x 8lbs

Stern Chasers: 2 x 18lbs

Broadside Weight: 280lbs

Crew: 305

Commanders
Current Captain: Captain Collister since July 11th, 1721

Previous Captains:

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Notable Actions
July 18th, 1721: Engaged two pirate fifth-rates off Tortuga whilst escorting a fellow British Captain in a squadron consisting of three fifth-rates and a snow. The Aeolus came up alongside a Cursed Blade fifth-rate and spent hundreds of shot, but was eventually outmanoeuvered and defeated. The remaining British ships were likewise defeated and forced to dock for major repairs.

July 26th, 1721: Engaged infamous French privateer Henri de Rouge captaining a Trinidad fifth-rate off Jaqueme. After a long engagement with both ships very near to sinking, the helmsman of the Aeolus made the fateful mistake of bringing the bow to close to the enemy's ship. The crew of the French ship promptly boarded and defeated the British crew. After striking the Aeolus' colours, the two Captains expressed their mutual respect and the French ship parted with the cargo of the Aeolus.

January 5th, 1722: Engaged pirate Captain Sule Rule captaining a Red Devil xebec off Fort-de-France. Enemy vessel outmanoeuvered the Aeolus and, after a lengthy exchange of fire, dismasted and took the ship.

January 27th, 1722: Once again engaged pirate Captain Sule Rule captaining a Red Devil xebec, this time off Turtling Bay. Despite a lengthier exchange of fire, and severe damage to opponents rigging and masts, the enemy vessel still succeeded in outmanoeuvering the Aeolus and, once again, dismasted and took the ship.

Ship History
The Aeolus is the most advanced frigate Captain Collister has commanded. State of the art design and modern lines make her one of the most manoeuvrable fifth-rates currently commissioned. Captain Collister intends on using her as a speedy interceptor, engaging enemy vessels in troubled waters around the Caribbean.