HMS Viper (1794)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Viper.
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Viper |
| Acquired: | 1794 (by purchase) |
| Fate: | Broken up 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Hoy |
| Tonnage: | 69 (bm) |
| Length: | 65 ft 5 in (19.9 m) (overall) 57 ft 9 in (17.6 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 15 ft 0 in (4.6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 6 ft 6 in (2.0 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | sloop |
| Complement: | 30 |
| Armament: | 1 x 24-pounder gun + 3 x 32-pounder carronades |
HMS Viper was a Dutch hoy that the Admiralty purchased in 1794. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy in March 1794 under Lieutenant John W. Skinner, for the Nore.[1] At some point in 1796 Viper was under the command of Lieutenant R. Wilson.[2] In March 1796, the Navy lent Viper to the Transport Board. The Navy recommissioned Viper in September under Lieutenant William Stagg, who commanded her until 1801.[3] In 1801 she was broken up at Portsmouth.[1]
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References
- Schomberg, Isaac (1802) Naval chronology: or, An historical summary of naval & maritime events, from the time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802. (Printed for T. Egerton by C. Roworth).
- Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 1861762461.