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Built in 1829, Portsmouth.
Hulk 1859. |
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- 1830 Joseph HARRISON, 05/1829, Mediterranean.
- 1831 Ditto, Coast of Africa.
Cdr. HARRISON was promoted to post captain on 9 November 1832, but continued in command until FAVORITE paid off at Portsmouth in Aug. - 1833.
- 1834 George MUNDY, 08/1833, Mediterranean.
December 1836 ordered home. - 1838 Walter CROKER, 08/1837, East Indies.
On 24 June 1840 CROKER landed, with 90 officers, seamen and marines, on Tongatabu in the Tonga or Friendly Is.
to assist the Christian side in a local civil war.
It was a disastrous decision.
The natives he was supporting deserted at critical moment, CROKER was killed and the first lieutenant Robert DUNLOP was wounded.
The second lieutenant, Edward Pelham BRENTON, rescued CROKER's body and the colours while under fire. - 1842 Thos.
SULIVAN, 06/1840, East Indies. - 1842 Devonport.
- 1846 Alex.
MURRAY, 03/1846, Devonport.
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