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Saracen, 1831
Type: Brig-sloop ; Armament 10
Launched : 30 Jan 1831 ;
Disposal date or year : 1862
BM: 228 tons
Notes:
1830 Plymouth, building.
Devonport 12 Dec 1833 In Hamoaze.
Devonport 8 Dec 1833 Came into harbour to be docked.
Plymouth 2 Jan 1834 In Hamoaze, fitting out.
14 Nov 1835 is reported to be either on the north coast of Spain.
Lisbon 19 Dec 1835 reported to be on the North coast of Spain.
San Sebastian 28 Nov 1836 the Comet is reported to have been used as a tug to tow small vessels up the River Nervion to form a bridge, built by men from the Ringdove, across the river for the troops, during which the boatswin's mate was wounded. In addition, guns from the Saracen were taken ashore to provide covering fire for the bridge. It has to be said that the movement was abandoned for no apparent reason, and the boats and guns returned to their original positions. Morale appears to be low !
North Coast of Spain 19 Feb 1837 reported to be in the Bilboa River.
Plymouth 3 Apr 1837 arrived from Bilboa (27 Mar).
Lisbon 22 Jun 1837 arrived from Falmouth with mail.
Falmouth 14 Jul 1837 arrived from Lisbon (2nd).
5 Apr 1839 capture of the Portuguese schooner Labradora, with 245 slaves on board.
15 Jun 1839 Portsmouth a prize to the Saracen, the slaver Golupohick arrived here Monday, under charge of Lieutenant Rowlett, late of the Dolphin. The Saracen is reported to have captured two other slavers, one of which had 290 slaves on board, the other empty ; both were condemned.
20 Jul 1839 Master and Pilot C. H. Millen, appointed to the Saracen.
10 Aug 1839 The appointment of C. H. Miller, as 2d Master of the Saracen, has been cancelled.
10 Aug 1839 Portsmouth Orders have been received here to give up the slave vessel Golupchick, captured by the Saracen, under Russian colours, and if an arrangement is not immediately made with that Government, the slave trade will be carried on again to an undisturbed and unlimited amount, under cover of that flag, though no Russian capital or Russians may be engaged in it.
16 Oct 1839 captured the Spanish slave schooner Brilhante.
circa 22 Jul 1840 detained the vessel Anna, off the Gallinas.
Oct 1840 120 seamen and marines from the Wanderer and Saracen entered the village of Dombocorro with a view to obtaining, by treaty, the release of the slaves held by slavers in the district, under the control of Chief Siacca, and the burning of all eight slave factories.
23 Oct 1840 Sierra Leone, is lately reported to have taken prizes.
20 Mar 1841, Lieutenant Henry Worsley Hill, of the Saracen, promoted to Commander.
19 Apr 1841, Portsmouth, The Goluptchick has been captured again on the coast of Africa, by the Saracen, under the name of Augusta, within three miles of the spot she was taken at before.
10 Jul 1841, Plymouth, arrived from the coast of Africa.
20 Jul 1841, Plymouth, was paid off into ordinary.
20 Dec 1848 Devonport.
1854 Survey vessel.
20 Jun 1857 Departed Hongkong for Siam.
1860 East Indies and China.