HMS Hornet (1794 gunvessel)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Hornet.

HMS Hornet was a former Dutch hoy of 60 tons that the British Admiralty purchased in 1794 for service with the Royal Navy. After the Admiralty purchased Hornet she underwent fitting between March and 18 April at Deptford. Lieutenant Robert Bayley commissioned her in April. She was paid off a year later in April 1795, sold in July, and broken up at Sheerness the same year.^[1][2]

HMS Hornet, 4 guns, a watercolour by John Thomas Serres
History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Hornet
Acquired	3 February 1794 by purchase
Fate	Broken up July 1795
General characteristics [1]
Type	Hoy
Tons burthen	60 bm
Length	63 ft 6 in (19.4 m) (overall) 55 ft 11+1⁄2 in (17.1 m) (keel)
Beam	14 ft 3 in (4.3 m)
Depth of hold	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Complement	30
Armament	1 × 24-pounder gun + 3 × 32-pounder carronades