HMS Nymph

HMS Nymph was a 14-gun Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy, built by Israel Pownoll and launched at Chatham Dockyard on 27 May 1778. She was accidentally burnt and sank in the British Virgin Islands in 1783.

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

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Nymph
Ordered8 January 1777
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid downApril 1777
Launched27 May 1778
CompletedBy 27 July 1778
FateBurnt by accident on 18 June 1783
General characteristics
Class and type14-gun Swan-class sloop
Tons burthen301 87/94 bm
Length
  • 96 ft 7 in (29.4 m) (overall)
  • 78 ft 10 in (24.0 m) (keel)
Beam26 ft 10 in (8.2 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
Complement125
Armament
  • Upper deck: 14 x 6pdrs
  • Quarterdeck:8 x ½pdr swivels
  • Forecastle:4 x ½pdr swivels
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