Geschichte
This sloop, naval was built in 1841 by Woolwich Dockyard.
Historische Notizen
This vessel served on the Pacific Station 1862-1864. This vessel undertook anti-whiskey smuggling patrols in April 1863. This vessel arrested the Langley, the Petrel and the Kingfisher.
In 1864 the Kingfisher was burned and the crew murdered by natives in Clayoquot Sound. In punishment for the attack H.M.S. Sutlej and H.M.S. Devastation retaliated against First Nations People there killing several and taking prisoners.
In 1866 this vessel was broken up in the UK.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1841-1866 she was a warship of the Royal Navy.
Kapitäne
Lieutenant C.A.J. Heysham RN (1862); Commander J.W. Pike RN (1863-1864); Lieutenant H.R. Stewart RN (1864); Commander W.K. Jolliffe RN (1865)
Bewaffnung
6 guns
Benannte Orte
Devastation Island (BC), Devastation Channel (BC)
Referenzen
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
- Nicholson, George (1965)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
