Hecla and Griper Bay is an Arctic waterway. Lieutenant Matthew Liddon recommissioned "Griper" in January 1819. "Griper" was commissioned in July 1813 under Commander Charles Mitchell. "Griper" was refitted at Deptford between February and May 1823. "Griper" was fitted for the Coast Blockade service at Portsmouth between August and December 1825. "Griper" was at Portsmouth between 1827 and 1830, and at Chichester between 1831 and 1860. In 1817, "Griper" was at Chatham.