Snipe, 1801
Type: Gun Brig ; Armament 14
Launched : 2 May 1801 ; Disposal date or year : 1846
BM: 185 tons
Notes:

14 Jun 1801 remains at Spithead.

18 Jun 1801 appointed convoy for the Downs.

10 Jul 1801 made a signal at Spithead for convoy to Oporto and Lisbon.

12 Jul 1801 change last signal to convoy to the Downs.

15 Jul 1801 departed Spithead last night with a convoy for the Downs.

16 Jul 1801 arrived in the Downs with the Vixen and their convoy, from Portsmouth, the convoy now sailed for the River, the Snipe and Vixen remain in the Downs.

2 Sep 1801 sailed past Dover for the Downs a squadron containing the York, Isis ; Discovery, Bomb ; Gannet, sloop ; Plumper and Snipe, gun vessels, along with a number of other cruisers, blown off the Coast of France by strong winds.

9 Sep 1801 the Overyssel, Magicienne, Amazon, Leyden, Alkmaar, York, Isis, Shannon, Gannet, Hound, Gier, and Autumn sloops ; Volcano, Vesuvius, Terror, Discovery, Zebra bombs ; Victoire, Nancy & Akers, fire ships ; the Locust, Plumper, Bold, Eclipse, Ferriter, Snipe, Minx, Jackall, and Mallard, gun vessels, apart from seven gun brigs who were about to depart that evening with the Eugenie and Diligence for the Coast of France ; remained in the Downs overnight.

25 Sep 1801 remains in the Downs, the Overyssel, Leyden, Alkmaar ; sloops Hound, Arrow ; bombs Volcano, Vesuvius, Terror, Zebra, and Hecla ; Snipe, gun vessel ; Nancy, Akers, Victoire, and Ferret, Fire vessels.

13 Oct 1801 returned to Walmer Roads with her squadron from off Boulogne, blowing hard.

15 Oct 1801 departed the Downs the Bold, Snipe, Ferreter, Charger and Locust, on a cruise.

19 Oct 1801 arrived in the Downs from a cruise the sloops Hound and Galgo, and gun vessels Snipe, Bold, Ferreter, Locust, Jackall, Griper, and Charger, it blowing a gale.

20 Nov 1801 remains in the Downs, in company with the Overyssel, &c.

24 May 1802 arrived at Sheerness the Snipe.

3 Jun 1802 departed Sheerness for a cruise against smugglers.

13 Jun 1802 at Harwich, wind W.N.W.

14 Jun 1802 arrived Sheerness from a cruise.

17 Jun 1802 departed Sheerness on a cruise.

3 Nov 1802 arrived in the Downs from Sheerness.

9 Nov 1802 departed the Downs on a cruise.

26 Nov 1802 remains in the Downs with the Immortalite, Topaze, Jamaica frigates ; Arrow and Bittern sloops ; Snipe, Vixen, and Bloodhound gun brigs.

4 Dec 1802 departed the Downs on a cruise.

11 Dec 1802 put back to the Downs from her cruise.

14 Dec 1802 departed the Downs the gun brig Snipe, Lt Champion, on a cruise.

27 Dec 1802 arrived in the Downs.

12 Jan 1803 yesterday lost an anchor and cable, and drove near the shore. The wind is now more moderate.

16 Jan 1803 departed the Downs to assist with the wreck of the Hindustan.

7 Mar 1803 remains in the Downs.

13 Mar 1803 remains in the Downs. Wind SW.

20 Apr 1803 remain in the Downs : the Romney, Amelia, Pique, frigates ; Jalouse, sloop ; Snipe, Locust, Censor, and Archer, gun brigs ; Milbrook, schooner ; and several revenue cutters.

1 May 1803 arrived in the Downs, the Snipe, Lt Champion.

10 May 1803 departed the Downs on a cruise.

11 Jul 1803 recaptures the Beulah of Sacrboro', laden with coal, but the French had taken out the English crew, leaving 6 Frenchmen to take the ship back to France.

17 Aug 1803 arrived in the Downs from a cruise.

18 Aug 1803 departed the Downs on a cruise.

25 Aug 1803 arrived N Yarmouth.

29 Aug 1803 departed N Yarmouth.

6 Oct 1803 arrived N Yarmouth from a cruise.

10 Oct 1803 departed N Yarmouth with transport No 57 for Portsmouth.

17 Oct 1803 arrived N Yarmouth the Snipe, Terrier, and King George cutter.

18 Oct 1803 departed Yarmouth.

4 Nov 1803 remains in the N Yarmouth Roads, the Ruby, Adm Thornborough ; the Gelykheid, Adm Russell ; Crescent, Snipe, Ferretter ; Wind East.

Circa 28 Nov 1803 the Snipe, Lieut Champion, should have arrived in the Humber circa the 25th to take charge of the next Baltic convoy, which was due to depart Saturday last, weather permitting.

May 1805 Yarmouth Roads.

2 Jan 1812 remains Yarmouth.

6 Jan 1812 departed Yarmouth for the Downs.

26 Dec 1813 arrived Yarmouth from the Baltic.

16 Aug 1814 departed Sheerness with a convoy for Elsineur.

1816 Mooring lighter.