Iphigénie class frigate

The Iphigénie class was a group of nine 32-gun/12-pounder frigates of the French Navy, built during the late 1770s at Lorient (2 ships) and Saint Malo (7 ships). They were designed by Léon Guignace. The seven built at Saint Malo were initially numbered Nos. 1 – 7 respectively, and not given names until October 1777 (for Nos 1 – 4) and the start of 1778 (Nos. 5 – 7); all seven were captured by the British Navy between 1779 and the end of 1800. Of the two built at Lorient, the Spanish captured one, and a storm wrecked the other.

Iphigénie

Builder: Gilles Cambry at Lorient Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: February 1777 Launched: 16 October 1777 Completed: March 1778 Fate: Captured by the Spanish in February 1795, becoming Spanish Ifigenia.

Surveillante

Builder: Gilles Cambry at Lorient Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: August 1777 Launched: 26 March 1778 Completed: May 1778 Fate: Wrecked in a storm in Bantry Bay, January 1797

Résolue (ex No.1)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: July 1777 Launched: 16 March 1778 Completed: April 1778 Fate: Captured by the British 14 October 1798, becoming HMS Resolue.

Gentille (ex No.2)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: July 1777 Launched: 18 June 1778 Completed: August 1778 Fate: Captured by the British 11 April 1795, becoming HMS Gentille.

Amazone (ex No.3)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: August 1777 Launched: 11 May 1778 Completed: July 1778 Fate: Captured by the British 29 July 1782, but retaken by a French squadron the following day; wrecked off the Penmarch Islands January 1797.

Prudente (ex No.4)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: August 1777 Launched: late March 1778 Completed: July 1778 Fate: Captured by the British 2 June 1779, becoming HMS Prudente.

Gloire (ex No.5)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: January 1778 Launched: 9 July 1778 Completed: October 1778 Fate: Captured by the British 10 April 1795, becoming HMS Gloire.

Bellone (ex No.6)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: January 1778 Launched: 2 August 1778 Completed: February 1779 Fate: Captured by the British 12 October 1798, becoming HMS Proserpine.

Médée (ex No.7)

Builder: Saint Malo Dockyard Ordered: Laid down: January 1778 Launched: 23 September 1778 Completed: February 1779 Fate: Captured by the British 5 August 1800, becoming HMS Medee.