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In the British Royal Navy , a fifth-rate was a Sailing Frigate mounting 32 to 40 guns on a single Deck .

Fifth-rate ships acted as fast Scout s or independent Cruiser s and included of variety of gun arrangements from 32 12 pounders to 36, 38 or even 40 18 pound guns. Tonnage ranged from 700 to 1450 tons, with crews of 215 to 294 men.