HMS Racoon was a Cormorant-class gunvessel of the Royal Navy built in 1887. The ship had a steel hull and was armed with two 4-inch guns. It served in various roles, including as a survey ship in the Persian Gulf and as a tender to larger ships. During its service, HMS Racoon was involved in diplomatic missions, coastal patrols, and survey expeditions. The ship was decommissioned in 1907 and sold for scrap in 1913. HMS Racoon had a relatively short but eventful career, contributing to the Royal Navy's operations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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