HMS Griper (1804)
HMS "Griper" was a later "Archer"-class gunbrig launched in 1804 and wrecked in 1807. Career. Lieutenant Edward Morris commissioned "Griper" in October 1804. "Griper" was among the many vessels of the Boulogne squadron that shared in the proceeds of the capture off Cap Gris Nez on 24 April 1805 of a number of Dutch schuyts, most of them armed and carrying soldiers as well as their crews. "riper" was among the vessels that shared in the proceeds of "Frederick", captured on 2 August 1805. "Griper" was among the vessels that shared in the proceeds of the capture  on 22 August of "Susannah Margaretha". "Griper" shared with , , , , and in the proceeds from the recapture of "Francis", Tucker, master, and "Betsey" on 14 and 15 September. "Griper", , , , and were all part of the Boulogne squadron and so all shared in the proceeds of the recapture on 29 September 1805 of "Rover", of Newcastle, Hillary, master. The next day "Gripper" recaptured "Commerce", Wallace, master. On 24 April 1806 "Griper" captured "Emanuel", Ole Ambriarusen, master. In November "Lloyd's List" reported that "Griper" had detained and sent into Yarmouth "Jonge Berta", Pedersen, master, which had been sailing from Hamburg to Caen . Fate. A storm on 18 February 1807 drove "Griper", Lieutenant Morris, commander, on shore on the French coast near Ostend. She was wrecked and there were no survivors. Notes, citations, and references. Notes Citations References