| Name: | HYDRA |
| Type: | Gunboat |
| Keel: | |
| Launched: | 17/10/1872 |
| Completed: | 1873 |
| Builder: | C Mitchell & Co |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 271 |
| Dimensions: | 170disp, 81.0 x 25.0 x 6.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x C2cyl, 110ihp |
| Engines by: | Jackson & Watkins, London |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 8.0knots |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Armament: | 1 x 9.0ins gun; (1888: 1 x 8.2ins, 3 x 1 x 37mm guns) |
| History: | |
| 1873 | Dutch Royal Navy |
| 1907 | Broken up |
| Comments: | An Armstrong contract built using the facilities of the Mitchell yard |
Above photo of sister EVER is copyright of R Neth