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Falcon, 1820
Type: Brig-sloop ; Armament 10
Launched : 10 Jun 1820 ;
Disposal date or year : 1838
BM: 237 tons
Notes:
Lisbon 2 Aug 1826 Has sailed in search of a water-logged timber-laden ship sighted off the Western Isles.
Falmouth 4 Jan 1828 Arrived from Lisbon with the mail.
Lisbon 5 Apr 1828 Remains to look after British interests.
Portsmouth 6 Sep 1828 At Spithead.
Portsmouth 5 Sep 1828 Went out to Spithead, and is expected to sail for the Cape of Good Hope in a few days.
Simon's Bay 26 May 1829 Preparing to depart for St. Helena.
Cape of Good Hope 25 Oct 1829 Reported to be at Mauritius.
1830 Cape of Good Hope Station.
St. Jago de Cuba 20 Jul 1831 Sailed.
Portsmouth 22 Oct 1831 Arrived from Jamaica and Bermuda.
In 1833 a steam engine, designed by Mr George Mills, was fitted for trials. It would appear the trials were unsatisfactory as she reverted to sail a year later.
1833 Paddle.
1834 Reverted to sail.