HMS Snake (1797)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Snake
- Launch Year
- 1797
- Type
- Brig
- Class
- Snake-class brig-sloop
- Rate
- Unrated
- Launched
- 1797
- Commissioned
- 1797
- Armament
- 16–18 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Brig
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Unknown
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Snake (1797) was a Royal Navy Cruizer-class brig-sloop.
Service History
HMS Snake served during the Napoleonic Wars in escort, patrol, and dispatch roles.
Historical Significance
HMS Snake represents the numerous and highly active Cruizer-class brig-sloops of the Royal Navy.