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| Name | Tortoise (1789) | Explanation | |
| Type | Store lighter | ||
| Launched | 27 April 1789 | ||
| Hull | Wooden | ||
| Propulsion | Sail | ||
| Builders measure | 144 tons | ||
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| Fate | 1863 | ||
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| Extracts from the Times newspaper | |||
| Date | Extract | ||
| Tu 27 July 1847 | P0RTSM0UTH, Monday. The Iris, 26, Captain G.R. Mundy, arrived at Spithead this morning, from the East India and China station. Her dates are — Penang, April 8; the Cape of Good Hope, June 1; St. Helena, June 14; Ascension, June 19. At Simon's-bay she left the President, 50, Captain Stanley, flag of Rear-Admiral Dacres, Commander-in-Chief; and the Rosamond steam-sloop, Commander Foote, all well. She has brought a mail, but no news from the Cape. The island of St. Helena was healthy; there were no men-of-war there. Ascension also was healthy, but water very scarce. Turtle was plentiful. The Penelope steam-frigate, Captain Giffard, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Sir Charles Hotham, K.C.B, Commander-in-Chief; the Tortoise store and guard ship, Captain Hutton; and the Mariner, 12, Commander Mathison, were lying there. The Iris reports that the Agincourt may be looked for in a fortnight. The Iris has been absent nearly four years, and is in admirable condition. Orders were awaiting her arrival to proceed to Chatham to be paid off, which have been so for countermanded that she is to remain at Spithead until Wednesday, and in the mean time Admiral Sir Charles Ogle is to muster her crew and inspect her. | ||
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