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Gladiator, 1844
Type: 2nd class frigate - sloop ; Armament 6
Launched : 15 Oct 1844 ;
Disposal date or year : 1879
BM: 1210 tons ; Displacement: 1960 tons
Propulsion: Paddle
Machinery notes: 430
Notes:
Mar 1841 it is reported that the Gladiator, first class steam-vessel has been ordered to be built at Woolwich.
1846 The Experimental Squadron Portsmouth, Thursday. April 23 Gladiator, steamer, Captain Robb,- Sir W. Symonds constructor, 10 guns, 1190 tons, 430, horsepower.
July 1846 The Squadron of Evolution at Cove. Summer Cruise. With respect to the movements of the squadron we are informed, that they are under orders to proceed again to sea after a delay of three days to water - that they will cruise towards Bantry, and anchor for some time in that splendid bay, where, as we are informed, it is intended that the crews and marines shall be landed and exercised in warlike tactics, landing at night, and such like evolutions, the object of the present trials being to exercise the crews and manoeuvre them in naval operations. See St. Vincent for the full extract from the Cork Southern Reporter.
14 July, 1846.Evolutions for the Squadron of Evolutions See St. Vincent for the full extract from the Cork Cork Examiner
Summer, 1848, Palermo
20 Dec 1848 Mediterranean
24 May 1851 At Ascension.
30 Aug 1851 Coast of Africa
1860 North America and West Indies
16 Mar 1864 Devonport. Commissioned for Irregular or particular service.
10 Mar to 31 Dec 1864 Irregular or particular service. Medical report : Fever and scarlatina onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.
1870 South East Coast of America