HMS Viper (1794)

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

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	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 × 24-pounder gun + 3 × 32-pounder carronades