| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Viper |
| Acquired | 1794 (by purchase) |
| Fate | Broken up 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Hoy |
| Tons burthen | 69 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| 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 × 24-pounder gun + 3 × 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. At some point in 1796 Viper was under the command of Lieutenant R. Wilson. 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. In 1801 she was broken up at Portsmouth.
Citations
- ^ Winfield (2008), p. 325.
- Schomberg (1802), p. 533.
- Schomberg (1802), p. 94.
References
- Schomberg, Isaac (1802). Naval Chronology, Or an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime Events from the Time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace 1802: With an Appendix. Vol. 4. London: T. Egerton.
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 1-86176-246-1.
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