Histoire
This naval sloop (1st class) was built in 1840 by H.M. Dockyard (Sheerness).
Notes historiques
In 1840 this vessel was commanded by Lieutenant commander William Simpson Blount.
In 1840-1841 this vessel was commanded by Commander Thomas Henderson, Mediterranean (including operations on the coast of Syria in 1840).
In 1840-1841 this vessel was commanded by Commander Granville Gower Loch, Mediterranean.
In 1841-1844 this vessel was commanded by Commander Erasmus Ommanney, Mediterranean.
In 1845 this vessel was commanded by Commander George William Douglas O'Callaghan, North America and West Indies.
In 1852 this vessel was commanded by Commander Frederick Lamport Barnard.
In 1853 this vessel was commanded by Commander Richard Ashmore Powell, Mediterranean (and, 1854, Black Sea during the Russian War). This vessel was employed in the Black Sea during the Russian War 1854-56. This vessel was under command of Commander Sherard Osborn RN in 1855.
He was relieved 18/08/1855 by Commander Edward G. Hore RN.
In 1855 this vessel was commanded by Commander Francis Marten, tender to Royal Albert, in the Black Sea during the Russian War.
In 1855 this vessel was commanded by Commander Edward George Hore, Mediterranean.
In 1857 this vessel was commanded by Commodore Charles Wise, west coast of Africa.
In 1862-1864 this vessel was commanded by Captain Richard Vesey Hamilton, West Indies.
In 1866 this vessel was broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1840-1866 she was a warship of the Royal Navy.
Armement
6 guns
Lieux nommés
Vesuvius Bay (BC) (Saltspring Island) (It was named for H.M.S. Vesuvius by Captain Richards RN in 1859)
Références
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
