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Rapid, 1840
Type: Brig ; Armament 10
Launched : 3 Jun 1840 ;
Disposal date or year : 1856
BM: 319 tons
Notes:
3 Jun 1840 was launched at Portsmouth.
1 Dec 1840 Portsmouth, the officers and crew of the Pantaloon are to be transferred to the Rapid.
12 Dec 1840 Gunner John Stevens appointed to the Royal George, for the Rapid.
16 Dec 1840 is fitting out at Portsmouth to be attached as a tender to the Royal George yacht, in lieu of the Pantaloon.
16 Jan 1841, Portsmouth, The crew have been paid wages and granted ten days' leave.
24 Apr 1841, Portsmouth, sails to-morrow for the coast of Sussex, to protect the fisheries.
18 May 1841, Portsmouth, sailed for off Brighton, to protect the fisheries, but has since returned.
25 Jun 1841, Portsmouth, arrived from a cruise off Brighton and Hastings.
30 Jul 1841, Portsmouth, arrived from off Brighton.
1 Oct 1841, Portsmouth, sailed for Liverpool and Bristol, for seamen.
2 Oct 1841, Plymouth, arrived from Portsmouth, with volunteers for the Cambrian and Malabar, and sailed again for Liverpool.
13 Oct 1841, Portsmouth, arrived from Liverpool and Bristol with seamen for the ships fitting out. She sailed again on Saturday for Waterford.
21 Oct 1841, Portsmouth, sailed for Scotland.
23 Oct 1841, Clerk Mr. E. A. Smith from the Rapid appointed to the Queen.
17 Nov 1841, Portsmouth, sailed to Cork, for newly-raised men.
18 Dec 1841, Portsmouth, destined for the coast of Africa ?
18 Dec 1841, Lieutenant E. C. Earle, appointed in command, vice Tryon, promoted.
28 Dec 1841, Portsmouth, is expected to go out to Spithead later this week.
16 Feb 1844 captured Spanish schooner Carlitos.
22 Jan 47 Captured the slaver Constante Amizade. Proceeds of tonnage bounty payable 24 Mar 1849.
9 Jul 1847 Captured the slaver Esperto.
22 Jul 47 Captured the slaver Romeo Primeiro. Proceeds of Tonnage Bounty payable 2 May 1849.
2 Dec 1847 Captured the Brazilian schooner Maria Augusta
Jun-Jul 1848 Off the Slave Coast (Sierra Leone). See the vessel Amphitrite for article from the Morning Chronicle, for 11 Sep 1848.
6 Nov 1848 Captured the slave schooner Diligencia
31 Nov 1949 Proceeds of hull &c. and tonnage bounty due on Esperto, payable.
20 Dec 1848 Coast of Africa.
14 May 1851 Account of proceeds from prizes Maria Augusta and Diligencia deposited with the High Court of the Admiralty
Jun / Jul 1852 Expected Hong Kong