| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Dolphin |
| Acquired | Hired 30 March 1793[1] |
| Fate | Sold 3 June 1801[1] |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Dolphin |
| Acquired | By purchase 3 June 1801 |
| Fate | Sold 1802 |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Type | Cutter |
| Tons burthen | 92 12⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 20 ft 0+1⁄2 in (6.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) |
| Sail plan | Cutter |
| Complement | 35 |
| Armament | As hired vessel: 8 × 3-pounder guns + 4 × 12-pounder carronades[1] As naval vessel: 6 × 3-pounder guns + 4 × 12-pounder carronades |
HMS Dolphin was 10-gun cutter that served the Royal Navy from 1793 to 1802, first as a hired armed cutter, and then after the Navy purchased her, as HMS Dolphin. During her almost decade of service Dolphin patrolled the English Channel protecting British trade by capturing French privateers and recapturing their prizes.
- ^ a b c Winfield (2008), p. 387.
- ^ Winfield (2008), p. 358.