| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Shark |
| Acquired | 1794 |
| Fate | Crew mutinied in 1795 and handed her over to the French |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Hoy |
| Tons burthen | 63 bm |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 14 ft 3+1⁄4 in (4.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 6 ft 4 in (1.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament | 1 × 24-pounder gun + 3 × 32-pounder carronades |
HMS Shark was a former Dutch hoy that the British Admiralty purchased in 1794 for service with the Royal Navy. In 1795 her crew mutinied and handed her over to the French.
- ^ Winfield (2008), p. 325.