HMS Nemesis was a 46-gun Seringapatam-class fifth-rate frigate constructed for the Royal Navy during the 1820s. As part of the Druid sub-class, she represented an enlarged and improved version of the original Seringapatam design, featuring a distinctive circular stern. The vessel measured 159 feet 1 inch (48.5 meters) in length at the gundeck and 133 feet 2 inches (40.6 meters) along the keel. Her beam was 41 feet 1 inch (12.5 meters), with a draught of 15 feet 1 inch (4.6 meters) and a depth of hold of 12 feet 9 inches (3.9 meters). Her tonnage was approximately 1,167 tons burthen, indicating a sizable and robust warship. Armament on HMS Nemesis consisted of twenty-eight 18-pounder cannons on her main gundeck, supplemented by fourteen 32-pounder carronades on the quarterdeck. Additional armament included a pair of 9-pounder cannons and two more 32-pounder carronades located in the forecastle, providing her with formidable firepower for her class. The ship carried a crew of about 315 officers and ratings, suitable for her operational needs. Ordered on 23 July 1817, Nemesis was laid down in August 1823 at Pembroke Dockyard in Wales. She was launched on 19 August 1826 and initially completed for ordinary at Plymouth Dockyard in September of the same year. The vessel was stored under a roof from the mainmast forward and was never commissioned into active service. Ultimately, HMS Nemesis was broken up by 4 July 1866, marking her as a vessel that, despite her impressive design and armament, did not see active combat or extensive service. Her construction and design reflect the Royal Navy’s emphasis on powerful, well-armed frigates during this period, although her lack of commissioning suggests she remained in reserve throughout her existence.

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