HMS Constant (1801)

HMS Constant was a 24-gun sixth-rate ship of the Albana class of the Royal Navy, launched in 1801. Her service primarily occurred during the Napoleonic Wars.

Constant was involved in various convoy escort duties and patrols within the English Channel and the Atlantic. She played a role in intercepting enemy privateers and protecting British merchant shipping from French vessels. Specific details regarding her captures or engagements are variable depending on sources, but she was generally an active participant in the naval war effort.

Sixth-rate ships like Constant were crucial for patrolling coastal waters, providing support to larger warships, and acting as messengers and dispatch vessels. Their smaller size allowed them to navigate shallower waters and operate more efficiently than larger ships of the line.

The fate of HMS Constant is generally recorded as being sold out of the navy in 1815 after the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars, as many ships were decommissioned at that time due to the reduction in naval requirements. Further details of her post-naval life, if any, are scarce.