HMS Undaunted was a Lively-class fifth-rate sailing frigate of the British Royal Navy, designed for versatility and combat effectiveness during the Napoleonic Wars. She measured approximately 38 guns, a typical armament for frigates of her class, and was built based on a design originating in 1799 by William Rule, which was highly regarded at the time. The vessel was constructed at Woolwich Dockyard, with her keel laid in April 1806 and launched on 17 October 1807, at a cost of £36,967. Her dimensions and specific tonnage are not detailed in the provided content, but as a fifth-rate frigate, she was likely around 1,000 tons burthen, with a length of approximately 150 feet on the gundeck. Her hull was built of timber suited for long-range cruising and combat. Undaunted’s service history was marked by active engagement in key naval operations. She initially served in the West Indies and the English Channel, participating in the capture of notable vessels such as the Spanish ship Nostra Senora del Carmen in 1808 and the French privateer San Josephe in 1809, which was taken after a four-hour chase and subsequently commissioned into the Royal Navy as Magnet. She also played a role in the blockade of Marseille and the attack on French vessels near the Rhone in 1812, capturing and destroying multiple ships without loss. Notably, HMS Undaunted conveyed Napoleon Bonaparte into exile on Elba in April 1814, a significant event in European history. She continued active patrols and engagements in the Mediterranean and off the French coast, including actions against privateers and French vessels. After her active combat service, she was laid up in reserve, then recommissioned in 1827 for diplomatic and colonial duties, including voyages to India and the Cape of Good Hope. Her later years saw her run aground in 1834 and eventually being used as a target ship in 1859 during tests involving molten-iron shells. She was sunk with conventional weapons after her fire could not be extinguished, and she was broken up in 1860. HMS Undaunted’s career reflects her importance in early 19th-century naval warfare and her role in significant historical events, notably the transportation of Napoleon.

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