HMS Wasp (1800) was originally the French 14-gun sloop Guepe, launched in 1798 and captured in 1800. The Navy sold her in 1811. HMS Wasp (1812) was an 18-gun Cruizer-class brig …

HMS Wasp was a Banterer -class composite screw gunboat of the Royal Navy, built in 1880 by Barrow Iron Shipbuilding and wrecked off Tory Island in 1884. The Banterer class was …

Apr 16, 2021 · In September 1884, a royal navy gunboat, on route to carry out an eviction sunk off the coast of Tory Island in Donegal. Smashed on rocks, she sank in just 15 minutes and 52 …

Jun 6, 2021 · In September 1884, a royal navy gunboat, on route to carry out an eviction sunk off the coast of Tory Island in Donegal. Smashed on rocks, she sank in just 15 minutes and 52 …

Nine ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Wasp, with one other government vessel using the name: HMS Wasp (1749) was an 8-gun sloop …

Feb 28, 2021 · In this weeks feature Andy Ashwell explores the tale of HMS Wasp, a Tyne built ship sadly lost in the seas off of Singapore, as well as a member of the crew who resided at …

The wreck of HMS Wasp, 1884 By Tom Sigafoos On 22 September 1884, HMS Wasp, a Banterer-class gunboat of the Royal Navy, ran onto the rocks at the foot of the Tory Island …

HMS Wasp – looking pristine, probably shortly after commissioning. Built in the 1880-82 period, the Wasp was one of the 11-strong Banterer Class of gunboats. They were of composite …

HMS Wasp was an 18-gun sloop of the British Royal Navy. She was formerly the French naval brig Guêpe, [2] (guêpe is the French for wasp) which the Navy captured in 1800. She served …

Sep 22, 2018 · HMS Wasp, a composite screw Banterer-class gunboat of the Royal Navy, is wrecked off Tory Island, County Donegal on September 22, 1884 with the loss of 52 lives. …