HMS Iphigenia (1780)

HMS Iphigenia was a 32–gun fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1781, and served barely 20 years when she was accidentally lost in a fire at Alexandria in 1801.

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

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Iphigenia
Ordered21 October 1778
BuilderJames Betts, Mistleythorn
Laid downDecember 1778
Launched30 September 1780
Completed1781
Commissioned1782
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Schiermonnikoog 12 Augt. 1799"
FateBroken up in July 1811
General characteristics as built
Class and type32-gun fifth-rate Amazon-class frigate (1773) frigate
Length
  • 126 ft 3 in (38.48 m) (gundeck)
  • 104 ft 1 in (31.72 m) (keel)
Beam35 ft 1.75 in (10.7125 m)
Draught
  • 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) (forwards)
  • 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) (aft)
Depth of hold12 ft 2 in (3.71 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement220
Armament
  • Upper deck: 26 × 12-pounder guns
  • QD: 4 x 6-pounder guns + 4 x 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 6-pounder guns + 2 × 18-pounder carronades
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