HMS Prince Regent-- Part 1: First Great Lakes Frigate

From Wikipedia.

56-gun, fourth rate frigate   155 feet long with a 43.1-foot bean, crew of 280.

In 1814, the lower deck had twenty-eight 24-pdrs.  Upper deck had four 68-pdr carronades and twenty-four 32-pdr. carronades.

It was the first frigate built on inland waters (Great Lakes).  This gave the British a temporary superiority over the Americans during the Naval Race of 1814.

Its construction was approved in September 1813 by the British commander-in-chief in North America, Sir George Provost.  Launched 14 April 1814.

--Brock-Perry