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Entry Type	Corporate
Corporate Name	HMS Hydra
Epithet	Royal Navy ship
Dates	1797-1820
History	HMS Hydra was commissioned in April 1797 under Captain Sir Francis Laforey. She was under the command of Captain George Mundy from 1802-1810 and saw service in the Napoleonic Wars including the Blockagde of Cadiz in 1805-1806.
Authorised Form of Name	HMS Hydra; 1797-1820; Royal Navy ship

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