 The Greyhound Excise Cutter. Capt Wm Watson - on a wind, chasing[1]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Greyhound |
| Acquired | 23 June 1780 (by purchase) |
| Renamed | HMS Viper (1781) |
| Honours and awards | Naval General Service Medal with clasp, "29 July Boat Service 1800"[2] |
| Fate | Broken up July 1848 |
| General characteristics [3] | |
| Type | Cutter |
| Tons burthen | 148 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament |
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HMS Greyhound was a cutter that the British Admiralty purchased in 1780 and renamed Viper in 1781. Viper captured several French privateers in the waters around Great Britain, and took part in a notable engagement. She was sold in October 1809.
- ^ "The Greyhound Excise Cutter. Capt Wm Watson - on a wind, chasing - National Maritime Museum".
- ^ "No. 20939". The London Gazette. 26 January 1849. p. 246.
- ^ Winfield (2008), p.353.