HMS Grecian (1821)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMRC Dolphin |
| Builder | Cowes |
| Launched | 1799 |
| Acquired | Sold 1821 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Grecian |
| Acquired | 20 November 1821 by purchase |
| Fate | Sold 1827 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 145 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 23 ft 2+1⁄8 in (7.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 9 ft 6+1⁄4 in (2.9 m) |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 6-pounder carronades |
HMS Grecian was the former Revenue cutter Dolphin, launched at Cowes in 1799, that the Royal Navy purchased in 1821 and renamed. She captured a pirate schooner in 1823. The Royal Navy sold Grecian in 1828.