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CHAMPION
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Built in 1824, Portsmouth.
Broken up in 1867. |
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Designed by Capt. John HAYES. During a cruise with ORESTES and PYLADES to the west of Scilly "she could carry more sail, worked quicker and behaved better in a gale or heavy sea than either of her companions." - 1824 John STUDDERT, 06/1824, East Indies.
CHAMPION arrived at Rangoon on 14 November 1825 at the end of the rainy season to join ALLIGATOR and ARACHNE for the resumption of hostilities in the Burmese War. During the last three months of the war CHAMPION kept the navigation open between Rangoon and Prome.
Her service in the area lasted until the peace treaty in February 1826.
In 1851 medals ('India No.1' with the clasp 'Ava') were awarded to men who had served in the war. - 1828 George DELMEE.
On 28 July 1828 she arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, from India. - 1829 George SCOTT, 11/1828, Halifax.
- 1830 F. V. COTTON, 02/1830, West Indies.
- 1831 Charles H. WILLIAMS (from RACEHORSE) Performed important service in Jamaica during a slave insurrection.
Paid off 23 June 1832. - 1832 Hon. Arth. DUNCOMBE, 06/1832, Mediterranean.
- 1836 Robert FAIR, 04/1835, West Indies.
- 1838 G. St. Vincent KING, 01/1837, NAWI
- 1840 Plymouth.
- 1842 Richard BYRON, 06/1841, South America.
- 1844 John CLAVELL, 02/1843, Pacific.
- 1846 Portsmouth.
- 1848 John HAYES 02/1848, Pacific.
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