Hermes, 1830
Type: Paddle Packet ; Armament ?
Renamed : 1831 ; Renamed : 1835
Notes:

1831 Courier renamed Hermes..

Falmouth 23 Aug 1830 Arrived from the Mediterranean, Corfu (30 Jul), Malta (3 Aug), Gibraltar (13th), and Cadiz (15th).

Portsmouth 12 Feb 1831 In harbour.

Falmouth 10 Sep 1831 Sailed the Mediterranean.

Falmouth 22 Oct 1831 Arrived from Corfu (2d), Malta (6th), Gibraltar (15th), Cadiz (16th).

Falmouth 31 May 1832 Arrived from Portsmouth.

Falmouth 17 Jul 1832 Arrived from Malta (1st), Gibraltar (9th), Cadiz (10th), off Lisbon (12th).

5 Dec 1832 left Portsmouth.

24 Dec 1832 at Malta. Following his arrival Lieutenant Kennedy investigated the appearance of a small volcanic island in Lat. 37° 11' N., Long. 12° 44' E., bearing from the S.E. Point of Pantellaria, about E.N.E. 40 miles ; Cape St. Marco, S. W ½ w., 23 miles ; Cape Granitola S ¼ W., 24 miles ; Cape Bianco W ½ S., 28 miles. The island seems to have disappeared in Jan 1833, although it was still a hazard to shipping.

15 Apr 1833 refitting at Gibraltar.

27 Apr 1833 at Malta.

6 Jun 1833 arrived at Plymouth.

11 Jun 1833 sailed for Woolwich.

28 Jul 1833 arrived Plymouth from Woolwich and sailed for Falmouth the 30th.

14 Aug 1833 departed Falmouth for Lisbon, with despatches.

4 Sep 1833 departed Falmouth for the Mediterranean, with mails.

10 Sep 1833 arrived Cadiz from Falmouth.

3 Nov 1833 arrived Portsmouth from Plymouth.

8 Nov 1833 departed Portsmouth for Woolwich.

9 Jan 1833 at Woolwich, under repair in the basin.

1835 Hermes renamed Charger.