HMS Hazard (1794) was a Royal Navy Hazard-class sloop launched in 1794. The ship had a crew of 121 men and was armed with sixteen 32-pounder carronades and two 6-pounder guns. HMS Hazard saw action in various naval campaigns, including the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. Notably, the ship participated in the capture of several enemy vessels and engaged in successful skirmishes. In 1808, HMS Hazard was wrecked off Santo Domingo due to navigational errors during a storm, resulting in the loss of the ship and most of its crew. The wreck was discovered in 2003 by a team of marine archaeologists. HMS Hazard's legacy lives on through historical records and artifacts recovered from the wreck site, shedding light on the naval warfare tactics and technology of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The ship's service history and eventual fate provide valuable insights into the challenges and risks faced by naval vessels during this tumultuous period in maritime history.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.