What ships were used in Master and Commander?

HMS Surprise is totally worth the stop. From the looks of it, that lurking submarine has the weather gauge. A replica 18th century British warship, used in the Russell Crowe movie “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” is a popular tourist attraction in San Diego.

What was the name of the French ship in Master and Commander?

frigate Acheron
In consequence, the fictional opponent was changed from USS Norfolk to the French privateer frigate Acheron.

What was the name of Russell Crowe’s ship in Master and Commander?

H.M.S. Surprise
In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship’s scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast.

Did Paul Bettany play the cello in Master and Commander?

Crowe and Paul Bettany also learned to play the viola and cello, respectively, so that they could be filmed performing the proper bow and finger techniques. Bettany also spent pre-production learning to use period-accurate medical equipment, so it would seem fully natural in the film.

What type of ship was HMS Surprise?

HMS Surprise was the name the Royal Navy gave to the French Navy’s corvette Unité after Unité’s capture in 1796. Unité was launched on 16 February 1794. Surprise gained fame in 1799 for the recapture of HMS Hermione….HMS Surprise (1796)

History
France
General characteristics
Class and type	Unité-class corvette
Displacement	657 tons

How real is Master and Commander?

Pretty accurate, at least in terms of authenticity. The names were fictional, and the nationalities changed, but the events and depiction of early 19th century naval warfare were stunningly good. The depiction of sea life and British Naval protocol were near perfect.