HMS Pegasus (1786)

HMS Pegasus (1786)

HMS "Pegasus" was a 28 gun frigate launched in 1786, commanded for its first two years of service by Prince William Henry (who later would later rule as King William IV). "Pegasus" was largely assigned to patrol the east coast of Canada and Newfoundland, as well as the West Indies.

See HMS "Pegasus" for other ships of this name.


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