Violet was a lugger that the British Royal Navy acquired from the Commissioners of Customs in 1806.

Between 11 February and 22 July 1806, the Royal Navy repaired Violet after receiving her from Customs.

It had her fitted at Plymouth in November 1807 and commissioned her under Lieutenant Stephen Dods (or Dodd[2]) in December, for the Channel Islands.

[6] Swift, Shephard, master, of Hull, had been sailing from Alicante when she fell prey to a French privateer.

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