Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Africaine: HMS Africaine was a 38-gun fifth-rate frigate, previously the French L'Africaine. She was captured in 1801 by , and was broken up in 1816. was a 46-gun fifth-rate frigate launched in 1827. She was sold as a hulk to Trinity House in 1867 and was broken up in 1903. See also Royal Navy ship names