HMS Narcissus (1801)

Plan of the Narcissus
History
United Kingdom
NameNarcissus
BuilderKing's Yard at Deptford
Laid down1 January 1799
Launched25 August 1801
FateBroken up 1837
General characteristics
Class & typeNarcissus-class frigate
Tons burthen90890⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • Overall: 142 ft 5+3⁄4 in (43.4 m)
  • Keel: 118 ft 11+1⁄8 in (36.2 m)
Beam37 ft 10+7⁄8 in (11.6 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 6 in (3.8 m)
Complement254
Armament
  • Upper deck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 24-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 2 × 24-pounder carronades

HMS Narcissus was the lead ship of the Royal Navy Narcissus-class 32-gun fifth-rate frigates, launched in 1801. She participated in the War of 1812.

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