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| Name | Caledonia (1808) | Explanation | |
| Type | First rate | ||
| Launched | 25 June 1808 | ||
| Hull | Wooden | ||
| Propulsion | Sail | ||
| Builders measure | 2616 tons | ||
| Displacement | |||
| Guns | 120 | ||
| Fate | 1875 | ||
| Class | |||
| Ships book | |||
| Note | 1856 = Dreadnought, hospital ship | ||
| Snippets concerning this vessels career | |||
| Date | Event | ||
| 24 November 1835 - 15 September 1837 | Commanded by Captain George Bohun Martin, flagship of Vice-Admiral Josias Rowley, Mediterranean | ||
| (January 1840) | Out of commission at Plymouth | ||
| 27 October 1840 - 21 April 1842 | Commanded by Captain Henry Eden, flagship of Graham Moore, Plymouth | ||
| 27 April 1842 - 28 April 1845 | Commanded by Captain Alexander Milne, flagship of Admiral David Milne (his father), Plymouth (and 1844 experimental squadron) | ||
| 22 May 1845 - 31 December 1847 | Commanded by Captain Manley Hall Dixon, Devonport | ||
| 28 January 1848 - 24 June 1851 | Commanded by Captain Thomas Wren Carter, Mediterranean | ||
| 21 June 1856 | Renamed Dreadnought | ||
| Extracts from the Times newspaper | |||
| Date | Extract | ||
| Tu 26 September 1843 | ARRIVAL OF SHIPS OF WAR AT COVE. The following announcement appears in the Cork Constitution:— "On Friday, at 1 o'clock p.m., the town of Cove presented an animated appearance when it became known that the expected ships of war were making the harbour, and crowds of persons mounted the hills to command a view of the entrance to the port. In a short time the firing of guns announced that they had come within the forts of Camden and Carlisle, and at 2 o’clock the St. Vincent, 120 gun ship, commanded by Captain R.F. Rowley, and bearing the flag of Admiral Sir C. Rowley, anchored near the Spit-buoy. The Camperdown, 104 guns, commanded by Captain F. Brace, dropped anchor inside her, and the Caledonia, 120 guns, Captain Alexander Milne, and Eurydice, 20 guns, Captain G. Elliot, lay outside her. The vessel having the flag of Admiral Bowles saluted the flag of the Admiral of the squadron, by firing 17 guns, which was answered by a similar discharge from the St. Vincent. Cove is now honoured with the presence of two admirals in commission. It is expected that the ships will rernain at Cove until the 10th of October." | ||
| Fr 1 December 1843 | The Irish squadron consists of 1 line of battle ship, 2 frigates, 2 sloops, and 11 steamers, viz., the Caledonia, 120 (flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Bowles); Fox, 42; Iris, 46; Lynx, 3, and Snipe, 2 guns (sloops). Steamers, the Penelope, 22 ; Stromboli, 6; Flamer, 6; Tartarus, 2 ; Volcano, 2; Dee, 2; and Rhadamanthus steamer, 2 guns. | ||
| Ma 1 January 1844 | The following vessels are those which compose the squadron on the coast of Ireland, under the command of Rear-Admiral Bowles:— Caledonia, 120, flag-ship, Captain Milne; Fox, 42, Captain Sir F.P. [shoud be H.M.] Blackwood; Hyacinth, 18, Commander F. Scott; Iris, 26, Captain [G.]R. Mundy; Lynx, 3, Lieutenant-Commander J.T. Nott; Snipe, 2, Lieutenant-Commander G. Raymond; the Flamer, 6, Lieutenant-Commander C.J. Postle; Comet, 2, Commander G.A. Frazer; Dee, 2, Master-Commander T. Driver; Meteor, 2, Lieutenant-Commander G. Butler; Pluto, 2, Lieutenant-Commander Jeayes [according to their respective Admiralty service records Jeayes was Lieutenant and Commander of Alban at this time, and the commander of Pluto was William Pearson Crozier]; Stromboli, 6, Commander Hon. E. Plunket; Tartarus, 2, Captain H.T. Austin; and Volcano, 2, Lieutenant-Commander C. J. Featherstone, steamers. The Cyclops, Captain W. Lapidge, and the Rhadamanthus, Master-Commander T. Laen, are on their passage co Cork with a body of the Royal Marines. | ||
| We 21 July 1847 | INSPECTION OF THE FLEET AT SPITHEAD. PORTSMOUTH, Tuesday. This morning, at about a quarter to 12 o'clock, the Undine steam-vessel, Master-Commander Allen, came up from Osborne to announce to Sir Charles Napier the intention of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert and Prince Waldemar of Prussia to inspect the fleet under his command at noon; about which time the Fairy was observed coming up to the anchorage with Prince Albert's standard flying. When nearing the fleet the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne, let off a Royal salute, which the Queen, Howe, Caledonia, and Vengeance took up at the second gun, with their yards manned, presenting a most imposing spectacle, the effect of which was considerably heightened by the stillness of the water and the perfect calm which prevailed. The Avenger steam-frigate and the Spiteful steam-sloop, Captain Sir William Hoste, Bart, (which vessel had the honour of carrying Prince Waldemar from Colombo to Madras and Calcutta in Decembers 1844), also manned yards, and looked exceedingly well.The Fairy hove to abreast of the Vengeance, when Rear-Admiral Sir C. Napier, K.C.B., went in his barge to pay his respects to their Royal Highnesses, by whom he was most cordially received. Sir Charles then conducted the Royal visitors, who were accompanied by the Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Ambassador, his Serene Highness Prince Löwenstein, Baron Laner Munchausen, Count Oriola, Count Groeben, Lord Morley, Colonel Buckley, and Captain F. Seymour, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, &c., in his barge to the Queen, 110, Captain Sir H. Leeke, who, together with all the officers of the ship, received the Royal party on the quarterdeck, under a Royal salute, the Prince Consort's standard being hoisted at the main. After going round the ship, and the officers had been presented, their Royal Highnesses took their departure under another salute, escorted by Sir C. Napier, for the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne, who, together with all the officers of the ship and Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker (who was on board paying the crew advance wages), was stationed on the quarterdeck to receive the distinguished visitors. Sir Charles conducted their Royal Highnesses into the admiral's fore cabin to witness the mode of paying seamen advance wages, whence they were conducted into every part of the ship; when on the lower deck the men gave three cheers for the Princes. On ascending to the quarterdeck, Commander Ogle was presented to Prince Waldemar, who asked to see Lieutenant Rogers, the first lieutenant, and that officer was accordingly presented. Lieutenant Rogers's brother was, when living, well known to Prince Waldemar whilst in Ceylon, when his Royal Highness presented him with a handsome pair of pistols in token of his regard for him; these were shown to his Royal Highness to-day by the gallant brother of the deceased whilst the Prince was in his cabin on board the St. Vincent. Lieutenant Hamilton, flag lieutenant to Sir Charles Ogle, was also presented to his Royal Highness. Having expressed their warm acknowledgments for the attention shown them, the illustrious visitors left the St. Vincent under another salute, having been on board about three quarters of an hour, and returned to Osborne in the Fairy. Sir C. Napier dined this evening with Her Majesty at Osborne. The Lords of the Admiralty were not present to-day, being detained in town until after the prorogation. Their Lordships, however, have intimated to Sir C. Napier that they will visit Spithead towards the latter end of this week. | ||
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