HMS Snake (1797)

HMS Snake was a British Royal Navy ship launched in 1797 as the only member of her class of brig-sloops. She captured or destroyed two French privateers and one Danish privateer. She also captured numerous small merchantmen, but spent time escorting convoys to and from the West Indies. She was sold in 1816.

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

Snake
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Snake
Ordered19 December 1796
BuilderBalthazar & Edward Adams, Bucklers Hard
Laid downJanuary 1797
Launched18 December 1797
FateSold 1816
General characteristics
TypeBrig sloop
Tons burthen38575⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 100 ft 1+1⁄2 in (30.5 m) (overall)
  • 77 ft 4 in (23.6 m) (keel)
Beam30 ft 7+1⁄2 in (9.3 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
Complement121
Armament16 x 32-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder chase guns
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