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Electra, 1837
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 28 Sep 1837 ;
Disposal date or year : 1862
BM: 462 tons
Notes:
1830 Portsmouth, building.
1 Dec 1838 seized the slave vessel Diligente.
25 Mar 1839 seized the slave vessel Especulador.
27 Mar 1839 seized the slave vessel Carolina.
26 Sep 1840 was at Mazatlan, on the west coast of South America.
Circa Nov, 1840 was reported to be in the Pacific, making preparations to leave for England in the Spring of 1841.
2 Jan 1841, at San Blas, preparing to sail to Valparaiso.
4 Mar 1841, departed the west coast of Mexico.
18 Apr 1841, departed Rio de Janeiro.
12 Jun 1841, Portsmouth, arrived from the South America Station.
18 Jun 1841, came into harbour from Spithead and is to be paid off, all standing, for recommission. The treasure she brought with her from Mexico, was despatched to London using the new railway, and banked on Monday. Much quicker and safer than transporting the several waggon loads, with their army escort, along the roads of Hampshire and Surrey, with their several overnight stops.
26 Jun 1841, Mate G. T. Graham, of the Electra passed for Lieutenant at the Naval College.
26 Jun 1841, Commander Philip Gostling, appointed to the Electra. Lieutenant Edmund Heathcote, re-appointed the Electra. Master - John Kellock, late Acting ; Purser John Milner, late Acting, confirmed to the Electra. Gunner James Mitchell ; Acting Carpenter W. Kingdom, appointed to Electra.
3 Jul 1841, Clerk H. A. F. Lusignam ; Acting Boatswain E. Rouse, appointed to Electra.
10 Jul 1841, Surgeon R. R. Hopley, appointed to the Electra.
17 Jul 1841, Portsmouth, The seamen, on paying off, subscribed the sum of £5. 8s. to the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital.
24 Jul 1841, Mate W. Cashman ; Midshipman C. Rowley, appointed to the Electra.
31 Jul 1841, Volunteer 1st Class F. A. S. Pasley, appointed to the Electra ;
14 Aug 1841, Purser H. H. Chimmo, appointed to the Electra,
10 Aug 1841, T. Lloyd, Electra, passed for Lieutenant at the Naval College.
21 Aug 1841, Lieutenant R. Ellis, appointed to the Electra ;
28 Aug 1841, Midshipman D. Herbert, appointed to the Electra ;
27 Aug 1841, Portsmouth, went out to Spithead.
2 Sep 1841, Portsmouth, sailed for the West Indies.
23 Oct 1841 arrived Jamaica, from England.
18 Dec 1841, Commander Arthur Darley, appointed to the command of the Electra, 18, sloop, on the North America and West India station, vice P. Gostling, promoted to the rank of Captain.
20 Dec 1848 North America and West Indies Station
27 Dec 1852 It is reported in Sydney that the vessel is being fitted for the Australian Station
22 Oct 1852 Departed Portsmouth
31 January 1853 Departed Cape of Good Hope.
19 Mar 1853 Arrived Sydney.
16 Apr 1853 Sails for Melbourne.
Mid Jan 1854 Marines of the Electra put onboard the "Wanata," whose crew was in a state of mutiny and threatening the captain's life.
Jul 1854 At Geelong - exercised her great guns
15 Sep 1854 Capt Morris, arrives Sydney from Melbourne, which she left on 8th inst.
23 Sep 1854 Departs Sydney on a cruise.
23 Oct 1854 It is reported that the Senior mate, Mr Henry Davies, has been promoted Lieutenant
13 Nov 1854 It is reported that the Electra has recovered 4 boxes of specie from King's Island, late of the "Brahmin" or "Waterwitch," which have recently gone ashore on King's Island.
30 May 1855 Leaves Port Phillip Heads, Melbourne on a Cruise. Searching for short handed Portuguese vessel Tremelga in the Bass Straits.
1 Jun 1855 Spoke with Captain Adam of the "Thomas Ann Cole," about 12 miles SW of Rodondo, cruising in search of the Portuguese barque Tremelga - MM Herald 3 Jun
26 July 1855 Sailed early yesterday morning from Melbourne, for King's Island, in search of the crew of the schooner Elizabeth, lately wrecked there - MM Herald of 26 July
Sep 1855 Electra about to leave for Sydney for duty and that her place here (Melbourne) will be filled by HMS Fantome, now lying at Port Jackson
13 Oct 1855 Departed Melbourne for Auckland.
24 Oct 1855 Arrived Auckland from Melbourne
19 Nov 1855 Reported that arrived Sydney on Wed. last from Melbourne, from which port she sailed on the 13th inst. We understand that she was despatched from Melbourne on receipt of tidings respecting the lawless state of the Chatham Islands and has called at this port for instructions from his Excellency Col. Browne.
3 Dec 1855 Reported to have arrived from Auckland on Tues, having left that port on the 12 ult. On the 20th ult. the Electra was struck by a whirlwind which threw her on her beam ends. Ono of the boats was much damaged and the iron davits bent.
1860 Chatham, rated 14.