HMS Snapper was an iron screw gunboat launched in 1871 as HMS Mastiff. She was renamed Snapper in 1914 and was sold in 1931.
HMS Snapper II was a trials gunboat launched in 1882 as Handy, then purchased in 1884. She was renamed HMS Excellent in 1891, HMS Calcutta in 1916 and HMS Snapper II in 1917. She was sold in 1922 becoming the civilian crane vessel Demon. She was laid up while being considered for preservation, but has now been dismantled.
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