HMS Hyacinth (1806)

HMS Hyacinth was an 18-gun ship-sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, launched in 1806 at Great Yarmouth. In 1810 she was reclassed as a 20-gun Post-ship (but without being re-armed). She was again re-rated as 24 guns in 1817. Hyacinth took part in some notable actions on the coast of Spain, one of which earned qualified in 1817 for the Naval General Service Medal. She was broken up in 1820.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Hyacinth.

Hyacinth
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Hyacinth
Ordered12 July 1805
BuilderJohn Preston, Great Yarmouth
Laid downNovember 1805
Launched30 August 1806
Completed21 November 1806 at Chatham Dockyard
CommissionedOctober 1806
Out of serviceBroken up December 1820
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with the clasp "Malaga 29 May 1812"
General characteristics
Class and type18-gun Cormorant-class sloop
Tons burthen42423⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 108 ft 9 in (33.1 m) (overall)
  • 91 ft 1.875 in (27.8 m) (keel)
Beam29 ft 7 in (9.0 m)
Depth of hold9 ft (2.74 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planSloop
Complement121
Armament
  • Upper deck: 16 x 32-pounder carronades;
  • QD: 6 x 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 6-pounder guns + 2 x 18-pounder carronades
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