HMS Nymphe (1780)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Nymphe
- Launch Year
- 1780
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Fifth-rate frigate
- Rate
- Fifth-rate
- Launched
- 1780
- Commissioned
- 1780
- Armament
- 24–44 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Age of Sail frigate service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Nymphe (1780) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Nymphe served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.
Historical Significance
HMS Nymphe helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.