Story
This frigate (screw) was built in 1853 by H.M. Dockyard (Sheerness).
Historical Notes
This vessel operated on the British Columbia coast 1859-1860 and 1864-1865. This vessel arrived on the Pacific Station under Captain Geoffrey T. Phipps Hornby 13/02/1859 from China.
In 1864 with 23 guns, this vesselvisited the coast again under Captain Lord Gilford and remained until 1866. In June 1864 while leaving New Westminster this vessel grounded on the Sandheads, Fraser River and had to be lightened of all of her guns and stores before this vessel would float off. This vessel sailed from Esquimalt 10/12/1865.
Owners & Masters
In 1853-1866 she was a warship of the Royal Navy.
Armament
31 guns
Named Features
Tribune Bay (BC), Tribune Shoal (BC)
References
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
