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ACTAEON (26) Built in 1831, Portsmouth.
Survey in 1856.

  • She was first commissioned by Capt. Frederick William GREY, 11/1830, Mediterranean.
  • 1834 Capt. Lord Edward RUSSELL, 11/1834, South America.
  • 1838 Portsmouth. Capt. Robert RUSSELL, 08/1838, South America.
  • 1844 Plymouth. Capt. George MANSEL, 12/1844, coast of Africa.
    Captured slavers ASTREA and THERESA on 9 Sept. 1847.
  • 1848 Out of commission at Portsmouth.
  • 1857 Commissioned as a surveying vessel off "the coast of China and Tartary" by Capt. Wm. Thornton BATE who was shot dead by a gingal ball during the bombardment of Canton on 28 Dec.
  • 1857.
    Replaced by Robert JENKINS, 30 Dec. 1857.
  • 1858 John WARD (b) 1 March 1858. He was responsible for carrying out surveys in preparation for the operations of August 1859.
  • 1866 Out of commission at Portsmouth, hulked and lent to Cork Harbour Board in 1870.
  • Sold at Portsmouth in Feb. 1889.


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