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Valorous, 1851
Type: Special Service Vessel ; late 2nd class frigate ; Armament 16
Launched : 30 Apr 1851 ; Disposal date or year : 1891
BM: 1257 tons ; Displacement: 2300 tons
Propulsion: Paddle
Machinery notes: 400
Notes:

20 Dec 1848 Steam sloop. Pembroke building.

15 Apr 1854 captured Russian brig Patrioten [Prize Money per London Gazette of 21 Jul 1857].

1860 North America and West Indies.

15 April 1863 Devonport. Commissioned.

1864 Cape of Good Hope and East Indies station. Medical report : fever, and respiratary diseases onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.

1868 Involved in laying Atlantic Cable.

1870 North America and West Indies.

26 Feb 1878 Recommissioned at Devonport.

1879 Particular Service.

Apr 1886 Channel Service.

19 May 1886 In collision with trawler off Lizard - see below.

1890 Special Service Vessel. Devonport. To be sold.


DNS 20 May 1886.
Wrecks and Casualties
A telegram from Lloyds signal station at the Lizard, dated May 19, 8.26 am, reports:-

HMS Valorous passing east at 6.16 am run down (supposed) a Plymouth trawler, doing considerable damage, carrying away mast, jibboom, and bulwarks. The Valorous also appears to have received damage to dolphin striker and head gear, and at 8.15 this morning was still lying across the trawler. Two Falmouth tugs are in attendance. Wind south-west, light foggy, sea smooth