Editing HMS Griper (1813) (section)

==Northwest Passage expedition (1824)==
[[File:Situation of hms griper on Sept 1, 1824.jpg|''Situation of HMS Griper, Sept 1, 1824''|thumb|left]]
Between January and June 1824, ''Griper'' was refitted for Parry's third Northwest Passage expedition. She was commissioned under Captain George Lyon and on 16 June 1824 she sailed for [[Hudson Bay]],{{sfnp|Winfield|2008|p=347}} and [[Wager Bay]] in support of ''Hecla'' and {{HMS|Fury|1814|2}}. ''Gripper'' departed on 3 July 1824,<ref>''[[The Times]] (London)'', Thursday, 22 July 1824, p.2</ref> and proceeded in company with the survey vessel ''Snap''. On this occasion, she was carrying a land component of men.<ref>''[[The Times]] (London)'', Saturday, 17 January 1824, p.2</ref>

On 19 October 1824, Lyon encountered whaler {{ship||Achilles|1813|2}}, under the command of Captain Valentine. Valentine informed Lyon of the ice conditions and weather, which had resulted in a weak whaling season (''Achilles'' had taken only two whales), and blocked much of Hudson's Strait. ''Achilles'' was homeward bound so Lyon sent duplicate dispatches with her.{{sfnp|Lyon|1825|pp=139–140}}

''Griper'' returned to London and was paid off in December 1824.{{sfnp|Winfield|2008|p=347}}