| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Cynthia |
| Ordered | 16 September 1795 |
| Builder | Wells & Co., Rotherhithe, London |
| Laid down | October 1795 |
| Launched | 23 February 1796 |
| Commissioned | March 1796 |
| Honors and awards |
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| Fate | Broken up in October 1809 |
| General characteristics [3] | |
| Class and type | 16-gun sliding-keel sloop-of-war |
| Tons burthen | 40765⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 28 ft 6 in (8.7 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 121 |
| Armament | 16 × 6-pounder guns + 14 × 1⁄2-pounder swivel guns |
HMS Cynthia was a ship sloop of unusual design which launched in 1796. She took part in one medal-worthy boat action and participated in captures of a number of merchant vessels. She was present at two notable occasions, the surrender of the Dutch fleet in the Vlieter Incident and the capture of Alexandria, and her crew participated in two land attacks on forts. She was broken up in 1809.
- ^ "No. 20939". The London Gazette. 26 January 1849. p. 246.
- ^ "No. 21077". The London Gazette. 15 March 1850. pp. 791–792.
- ^ Winfield (2008), p. 256.