| Rating: | Ship(rigged) Sloop, Corvette (Continental) | |
| Armament: | Min. 14 Guns Max. 18 Guns | |
| Gundecks: | 1 | |
| Design: | 18 Guns | |
| Gundeck: | 18 x 06-Pounder Guns | |
| Forecastle/Quaterdeck: | 4/12 x 1/2-Pounder-Svivelguns | |
| Complement: | 125 | |
| Deployment: | Light escort service, merchant raiding |
Full-rigged ships were also classified as sloops if they carried fewer guns than were required for inclusion in the rates (minimum requirement 20 guns). They were usually lighter in construction than ships of the 6th rate, despite being similar in size. This also explains the smaller calibre of their guns.
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