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Larne, 1832
Type: Sloop ; Armament 16
Disposal date or year : 1866
Notes:
1832 Lightning (1829) renamed Larne. See Lightning (1829)
End of 1832, a part of a squadron of vessels involved in the blockade of the
ports of Holland, which was defying the great Powers with regard to the Belgian question. See p. 270-1 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
Deal 12 Nov 1832 In the Downs.
Deal 19 Nov 1832 Remains.
Deal 3 Jan 1833 Arrived in the Downs from a cruise.
Downs 3 Jan 1833 Sailed for Cherbourg.
Deal 13 Jan 1833 Arrived from a cruise.
Downs 15 Jan 1833 Remains.
Deal 28 Jan 1833 Sailed to the southward.
Downs 9 Feb 1833 Sailed on a cruise.
Spithead 12 Mar 1833 Arrived.
Deal 18 Mar 1833 Arrived from the westward.
Deal 25 Mar 1833 Sailed.
Portsmouth 13 Apr 1833 Arrived from Sheerness, having been docked after having been ashore on the Goodwin Sands.
Portsmouth 27 Apr 1833 Is preparing for service in the West Indies.
Portsmouth 9 May 1833 towed out of harbour to Spithead by the Dee.
Portsmouth 10 May 1833 Sailed for the West Indies.
Falmouth 15 May 1833 Arrived from Portsmouth, and sailed for the West indies.
Halifax 23 Jul 1833 Sailed for Bermuda.
Bermuda 31 Jul 1833 Sailed for Jamaica.
Jamaica 22 Aug 1833 Remains.
1 Jan 1834.On the North America and West Indies Station.
Barbadoes 5 Feb 1834 Is reported to be at Port Royal.
Portsmouth 21 Mar 1835 reported to have arrived Jamaica from Barbadoes 25 Jan.
7 May 1835 reported to be with a squadron at Barbadoes.
28 Jul 1835 is reported to be at Barbadoes.
Portsmouth 7 Jun 1836 arrived Sunday from Puerto Cabello, on the Spanish Main. She returns to UK waters having commissioned in May 1833.
Portsmouth 18 Jun 1836 was paid off into ordinary on Friday. A quartermaster, Mr Charles Charleston, was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal and a gratuity of £15.
Portsmouth 11 Mar 1837 is due to be commissioned shortly, the following officers having been appointed : Commander PJ Blake ; Lieutenant PB Stewart ; Acting Master James Bascomb ; Purser George Shepherd ; and Gunner Thomas Norman.
Portsmouth 2 Jun 1837 sailed for Plymouth, and thence to Lisbon and the East Indies.
Lisbon 18 Jun 1837 arrived from Plymouth, en route for the East Indies.
Plymouth 16 Aug 1837 has arrived from the Cape of Good Hope.
Simon's Bay Aug 1837 has arrived from Plymouth, Lisbon and Madeira.
Simon's Bay 31 Aug 1837 sailed for India.
26 Feb 1839 had been about to sail for India, but remained at Canton at the request of the merchants in view of problems related to the restrictions on the trading of opium. See p. 280 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
23 May 1839 Captain Elliot left Canton for Macao, and informed the British government of the fast deteriorating situation regards the British presence in China.
30 Aug 1839 the Volage arrives at Hong Kong and the British presence at that port continues to grow although it wasn't ceede to the Britain until 1841 - see p. 281.
Circa Apr 1840 at Singapore.
21 Jun 1840 arrived in Macao Roads and established a blockade of the port and river of Canton. See p. 282 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
5 Jul 1840 Chinese troops retreat into Chusan following short bombardment. See also p. 282 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
6 Aug 1840 following an attack on a clergyman in Casilha Bay, near Macao,
reprisals were taken by the squadron. See p. 284 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
24 Nov 1840, Tongkoo Bay, has gone to the mouth of the Bogue.
1839-42 engaged in the Operations in China. Officers and Men serving on this ship during this period may be eligible for a Medal. See p. 288 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
7 Jan 1841 off Anunghouy, RMs, detachments of the British and Indian army and men from the Wellesley, Blenheim, Melville, Samarang, Druid, Modeste, Columbine Calliope, Hyacinth, Starling, Larne and cutter Louise landed to attack and destroy the forts at Chuenpee and Tycocktow. See www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 7 May 1841 and 14 May 1841. See also p. 284-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.
9 Mar 1841, arrived at Madras from China and sailed for Ceylon on the 16th.
13 Apr 1841, left Ceylon for Bombay.
3 Jul 1841, Lieutenant G. S. Reynolds, Larne, promoted to Commander. Mate T. Carmichael, Larne, promoted to Lieutenant
6 Jul 1846 Captured slaver - name unknown. Tonnage Bounty. Prize money due for payment 30 Oct. 1849. See also item of 15 Apr 1850.
6 July 46 Captured slaver Segunda Conceicao De Maria. Tonnage Bounty, and Excess of Expenses. Prize money due for payment 29 Jan. 1849.
20 Dec 1848 Sheerness.
Jan 1848 Sheerness, in Ordinary (reserve)
Aug 1848 Death reported of her late Captain
15 Apr 1850 Slave and tonnage bounties, and balance of proceeds of hull of ship captured 6 Jul 1846, now payable.