HMS Frolic explained

Five vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Frolic.

• The first was an 18-gun 384 ton brig-sloop in service from 1806 to 1813. See also Capture of HMS Frolic.
• The second was a 10-gun 236 ton brig-sloop launched in 1820 and sold 1838.
• The third was a 16-gun 511 ton sloop launched in 1842 and sold 1864.
• The fourth was a composite screw gunboat launched in 1872. Converted to a drillship in 1888. Renamed WV.30 on conversion to a Coastguard watchvessel in 1893 and renamed WV.41 in 1897. Sold in April 1908.
• The fifth was a Lend-Lease launched in 1943, returned to the United States Navy in 1947, and in turn sold to the Turkish Navy as a survey ship, serving as (AGS-2, later A-593) until 1986.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: HMS Frolic (J 406) . Uboat.net . 2007-06-30.
2. Book: Moore . John . Jane's Fighting Ships . 1980 . Jane's Publishing Company . London . 0-7106-0703-2 . 459.