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Drake, 1834
Type: Dockyard lighter ;
Launched : 25 Mar 1834 ; Disposal date or year : 1867
BM: 109 tons
Propulsion: Sail
Notes:

20 April 1839 Portsmouth sailed today with Admiral Durham's baggage and servants for Leith.

15 Dec 1841, Spithead, arrived from the eastward, and sailed for Plymouth on Friday.

23 Dec 1841, Plymouth, tender to the Caledonia.

1854 Mortar vessel.

1855 Drake renamed Mortar Vessel 1.

1856 Renamed Sheppey, dockyard lighter