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]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Viper |
| Acquired | 1794 (by purchase) |
| Fate | Broken up 1801 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Hoy |
| Tons burthen | 69 (bm) |
| Length |
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| 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 |
Citations
edit- ^ a b c Winfield (2008), p. 325.
- ^ Schomberg (1802), p. 533.
- ^ Schomberg (1802), p. 94.
References
edit- 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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