Story
This sloop, naval was built in 1881 by H.M. Dockyard (Sheerness).
Historical Notes
On November 3, 1884 this vessel was stranded at Ripple Rock BC and later salvaged.
In 1896 this vessel was on the Bering Sea Patrol and in service on the North Pacific. While laying at Unalaska AK. Two seamen went fishing in a small boat. High winds suddenly came up and a larger cutter was put in the water manned by seven crew and Lieutenant Heyman RN to save the two sailors.
They saved themselves but the cutter was driven ashore with the loss of all aboard.
Owners & Masters
In 1881-1904 she was a warship of the Royal Navy.
In 1904 she was sold out of service.
Armament
2-6" BL; 10-5" BL; 4 MGs, 1 light gun
References
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 2
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
