HMS Griper was a Bold-class gun-brig of the British Royal Navy, built in 1813 by Mark Williams and John Davidson at Hythe.

Their departure had previously been delayed as Griper's condition was described as being "so crank as to cause apprehensions to be entertained for the safety of the officers and crew".

However, they successfully traveled further West along the Northwest Passage than any European had previously achieved.

After wintering at Melville Island[3] they returned to London in November 1820, and Griper was paid off in December.

Under the command of Captain Douglas Clavering, she conducted a voyage to Greenland and Spitzbergen, conveying astronomer Edward Sabine who took observations on behalf of the Board of Longitude.

Gripper departed on 3 July 1824,[7] and proceeded in company with the survey vessel Snap.

[1] Griper was fitted for the Coast Blockade service at Portsmouth between August and December 1825.