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HMS Imperieuse (1883) was an Imperieuse-class armoured cruiser launched in 1883. She was converted into a depot ship in 1905 and renamed HMS Sapphire II. The name reverted to Imperieuse in 1909 and she was sold in 1913.
She was captured in 1804 and taken into service as HMS Iphigenia but renamed Imperieuse in 1805, placed on harbour service in 1818, and sold in 1838. HMS Imperieuse (1852) was a wooden screw frigate launched in 1852 and sold in 1867. HMS Imperieuse (1883) was an Imperieuse-class armoured cruiser launched in 1883.