HMS Lion was a fifth rate captured from the Algerians in 1683 and sold the same year.

HMS Lion was a 4-gun hoy purchased in 1702.

HMS Lion was a 60-gun third rate launched in 1709, rebuilt in 1738 and sold in 1765.

HMS Lion was a cutter purchased in 1763 and sold in 1771.

HMS Lion was a discovery vessel in service from 1774 to 1785.

HMS Lion was a 64-gun third rate launched in 1777.

HMS Lion was a schooner purchased around 1781 and sold in 1785.

HMS Lion was a 4-gun gunvessel, originally a Dutch hoy.

HMS Lion was a schooner in service from 1823 and sold in 1826.

HMS Lion was an 80-gun second rate launched in 1847.