Sloop, built at Chatham Dockyard, in 1778. Fourteen guns, 300 tons (b.m.), 96'/2 ft. x 27 ft., she was burnt out by accident at the Island of Tortola on June 28, 1783. SG249
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Nymph HMS
Sloop, built at Chatham Dockyard, in 1778. Fourteen guns, 300 tons (b.m.), 96'/2 ft. x 27 ft., she was burnt out by accident at the Island of Tortola on June 28, 1783. SG249
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Re: Nymph HMS
Built as a sloop of war on the Chatham Dockyard, U.K. for the Royal Navy.
27 May 1778 launched under the name HMS NYMPH, one of the Swan class.
Tonnage 300 ton (bm), dim. 96.5 x 27 x 12ft.
Armament 14 guns, but could carry 16 guns and 14 swivel guns.
Crew 125.
1779 Used as a support ship, first in the East India fleet, which was under command of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, where she protected British interests in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. She was also used to escort the East India merchant convoys.
December 1782 she was recommissioned for service in the West Indies, in Admiral High Pigot and Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Hughus, Lesser Antilles Squadron.
Her career was cut short when a Purser’s steward was careless with fire an the HMS NYMPH was at anchor at the Road Town Harbour in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
28 June 1783 The crew had to abandon the vessel, and she sank.
February 1969 during dredging of the harbour the remains of the HMS NYMPH were found and some artifacts removed.
2005 A new survey of the wreck will take place by Bristol University archaeologists between 18 June and 02 July.
Source: Ships of the Royal Navy by J.J. Colledge. http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2005/728
27 May 1778 launched under the name HMS NYMPH, one of the Swan class.
Tonnage 300 ton (bm), dim. 96.5 x 27 x 12ft.
Armament 14 guns, but could carry 16 guns and 14 swivel guns.
Crew 125.
1779 Used as a support ship, first in the East India fleet, which was under command of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, where she protected British interests in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. She was also used to escort the East India merchant convoys.
December 1782 she was recommissioned for service in the West Indies, in Admiral High Pigot and Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Hughus, Lesser Antilles Squadron.
Her career was cut short when a Purser’s steward was careless with fire an the HMS NYMPH was at anchor at the Road Town Harbour in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
28 June 1783 The crew had to abandon the vessel, and she sank.
February 1969 during dredging of the harbour the remains of the HMS NYMPH were found and some artifacts removed.
2005 A new survey of the wreck will take place by Bristol University archaeologists between 18 June and 02 July.
Source: Ships of the Royal Navy by J.J. Colledge. http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2005/728