RN strength and disposition

The Times newspaper (or the Edinburgh Gazette for 1870) contains the following accounts of the strength, disposition etc. of the Royal Navy (1842, 1848, 1855, 1861, 1863, 1870).

Extracts from the Times newspaper

Date

Extract

We 20 April 1842

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH.

The total number of vessels in the navy of every description at present in commission is 271. Of these, 19 are line-of-battle-ships, 34 frigates, 69 steam-vessels, 112 brigs and sloops, 11 flag and receiving-ships, 7 troop-ships, 3 Royal yachts, 1 store-ship, 1 hospital-ship, 1 gunnery-ship, 11 tenders and lighters, and 2 navy transports.

The line-of-battle-ships are the Howe, 120; Queen, 110; Rodney, 92; Impregnable, 104; Monarch, 84; Ganges, 84; Calcutta, 84; Formidable, 84; Vanguard, 84; Indus, 84; Cornwallis, 72; Agincourt, 72; Blenheim,72; Illustrious, 72; Wellesley, 72; Cambridge, 78; Benbow, 72; Malabar, 72; and Thunderer, 84.
Frigates.— Alfred, 50; Dublin, 50; Southampton, 50; President, 50; Vernon, 50; Vindictive, 50; Warspite, 50; Winchester, 50; Madagascar, 44; Blonde, 42; Druid,44; Isis, 44; Thalia, 42; Belvidera, 38; Cambrian, 36; Inconstant, 36; Pique, 36; Endymion, 38; Andromache, 28; Actaeon, 26; Carysfort, 26; Curaçoa, 24; Aigle, 24; Alligator, 26; Calliope, 28; Spartan, 26; Magicienne, 24; Herald, 28; Vestal, 26; Cleopatra, 24; North Star, 26; Volage, 26; Iris and Talbot, 24.
Steam-vessels.— Vixen, Driver, Kite, Phoenix, Polyphemus, Prometheus, Ardent, Geyser, Cyclops, Devastation, Growler, Alecto, Hecate, Lizard, Locust, Pluto, Flamer, Gleaner, Medea, Hydra, Stromboli, Tartarus, Aetna, Spitfire, Nightingale, Monkey, Echo, Black Eagle, Fearless, Lightning, Lucifer, Meteor, Vesuvius, Albert, Toronto, Minos, Soudan, Wilberforce, Alban, Avon, Volcano, Styx, Shearwater, Rhadamanthus, Beaver, Dasher, Prospero, Redwing, Zephyr, Pike, Asp, Otter, Urgent, Jasper, Wildfire, Widgeon, Cuckoo, Charon, Adder, Medina, Dotterel, Dover, Advice, Merlin, Ariel, Sprightly, Swallow. Pigmy, and Medusa.
Brigs and sloops.— The Acorn, 16; Beacon, 8; Daphne, 18; Arrow, 10; Algerine, 10 ; Jaseur, 16; Britomart, 10 ; Bittern, 16; Childers, 16; Magpie, 2; Champion, 18; Savage, 10; Scout, 18; Fawn, 3; Charybdis, 3; Comus, 13; Grecian, 16; Cruizer, 16; Dido, 20; Clio, 16; Columbine, 16; Lily, 16; Favourite, 18; Harlequin, 16; Hazard, 18; Cockatrice, 6; Hyacinth, 18; Curlew, 10; Snake 16; Wasp, 16; Weasel, 10; Larne, 18; Fantome, 16; Modeste, 18; Partridge, 10; Nimrod, 20; Pelican, 16; Pearl, 20; Waterwitch, 10: Electra, 18; Fair Rosamond, 2; Wizard, 10; Firefly, 3; Hornet, 6; Lark, 6; Pickle, 2; Pilot, 16; Viper, 6; Siren, 16; Wolverine, 16; Sulphur, 6; Sparrow, 6; Starling, 8; Victor, 16; Thunder, 6; Tweed, 20; Sappho, 16; Rover, 18; Racer, 16; Ringdove, 16; Racehorse, 18; Serpent, 16; Rose, 12; Pylades, 18; Plover, 10; Camelion, 10; Basilisk, 6; Wanderer, 16; Bonetta, 3; Beagle, 4; Brisk, 3; Fly, 18; Bramble, 10; Buzzard 3; Cygnet, 10; Dolphin, 3; Lynx, 3; Bullfrog, 6; Niagara, 20; Montreal, 3; Ferret, 10; Heroine, 10; Pantaloon, 10; Raven, 4; Persian, 16; Rapid, 10; Rolla, 10; Spy, 3; Skylark, 6; Speedy, 3; Scylla, 16; Mastiff, 6; Seaflower, 10; Cracker, 3; Termagant, 3; Erebus, 10; Terror, 10; Traveller, 3; Sylvia, cutter; Champion, schooner; Astraea, 3; Crane, 10; Express, 10; Linnet, 10; Lyra, 10; Magnet, 10; Penguin, 10; Peterel, 10; Pigeon, 10; Ranger, 10; Star, 10; and Swift, 10.
Flag and receiving ships.— Camperdown and Ocean (Sheerness), Poictiers (Chatham), St. Vincent and Victory (Portsmouth), Caledonia and San Josef (Plymouth), Magnificent (Jamaica), Crescent (Rio Janeiro), Ceylon (Malta), and Romney, receiving ship for captured slaves, at Havannah.
Troop ships.— Apollo, Belleisle, Jupiter, Rattlesnake, Sapphire, Resistance, and Crocodile.
Royal yachts.— Royal George, William and Mary, and Royal Sovereign.
Store ship.- Tortoise.
Hospital ship.— Minden.
Gunnery ship.— Excellent.
Tenders and lighters.— Emerald, Fancy, Nautilus (10), Lively, Mercury, Goodwill, Devon, Falmouth, Netley, Plymouth, and Sylph.
Navy transports.— Adventure and Diligence.

The present distribution of the vessels in commission in the British navy is as follows:—
China and the East Indies.— The Blenheim. 72; Cornwallis, 72, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker; Wellesley, 72; Blonde, 42; Calliope, 28; Cambrian, 36; Druid, 44; Endymion, 38; Herald, 28; Isis, 44, on her passage there from South America; North Star, 26, on her passage; Thalia, 42, on her passage; Vindictive,50, with the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, on her passage; Alligator, 26; Driver (steam-frigate), on her passage; Vixen (steam-frigate), on her passage; Algerine, 10; Britomart, 10; Camelion, 10; Childers, 16; Clio, 16; Columbine, 16; Cruizer, 16; Dido, 20, on her passage; Favourite, 18; Harlequin, 16; Hazard, 18, on her passage; Hyacinth, 18; Larne, 18; Modeste, 18; Nimrod, 20; Pelican,16; Pylades, 18; Serpent, 16, on her passage; Siren, 16, on her passage; Wanderer, 16; Wolverene, 16, on her passage; Apollo (troop ship), on her passage; Belleisle (troop ship), on her passage; Jupiter (troop ship), Rattlesnake (troop ship); Sapphire (troop ship), on her passage; Plover (surveying vessel), Starling (surveying vessel), Sulphur (surveying vessel), on her passage home: and Minden (hospital ship):— being 3 line of battle ships, 11 frigates, 2 steamers, 21 brigs and sloops, 5 troop ships, 3 surveying vessels, and 1 hospital ship, making altogether 46 sail. In addition to the foregoing, the Agincourt, 72, and the Geyser (steam-frigate), will leave in a few days for China.
The Mediterranean.— Queen, 110, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Owen; Howe, 120, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir F. Mason; Impregnable, 104; Rodney, 92; Monarch, 84; Vanguard, 84; Calcutta, 84; Thunderer, 84; Cambridge, 78; Formidable, 84, at Gibraltar; Malabar, 72; Benbow, 72, on her passage home; Alecto (steamer); Cyclops (steamer); Hecate (steamer); Lizard (steamer); Locust (steamer); Medea (steamer); Phoenix (steamer); Polyphemus (steamer); Prometheus (steamer); Stromboli (steamer); Vesuvius (steamer); Vernon, 50; Aigle, 24; Belvidera, 38; Inconstant, 36; Magicienne, 24; Devastation (steamer); Daphne, 18, on her passage home; Jaseur, 16; Savage, 10; Scout, 18; Snake, 16; Wasp, 16, on her passage home: Weasel, 10; Beacon, 8 (surveying vessel); Magpie (surveying vessel); and the Ceylon, receiving ship at Malta, with the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis — being 12 line of battle ships, inclusive of the Benbow, on her passage home, 12 steamers, 5 frigates, 7 brigs and sloops, 2 surveying ships, and 1 receiving ship — making a total of 39 sail.
Lisbon.— Indus, 84; and Lynx, 3; 1 line of battle ship, and 1 sloop — total 2 sail.
North America and the West Indies.— Illustrious, 72, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adam; Pique, 36; Spartan, 26; Vestal, 26; Volage, 26; Warspite, 50; Flamer (steamer), Gleaner, (steamer), Hydra (steamer), Spitfire (steamer), Tartarus (steamer), Comus, 18; Charybdis, 3; Electra, 10; Fair Rosamond, 2; Hornet, 6; Pickle, 2; Pilot, 16; Racehorse, 18; Racer, 16, ordered home; Ringdove, 16, on her passage; Rover, 18; Sappho, 16; Tweed, 20; Victor, 16; Firefly, surveying vessel; Lark, surveying vessel; Thunder, surveying vessel; Magnificent, receiving ship at Jamaica; and Romney, receiving ship for captured slaves at Havannah. 1 line-of-battle-ship, 5 frigates, 5 steamers, 14 brigs and sloops, 3 surveying ships, and 2 receiving ships — total, 30.
Brazils and the Cape of Good Hope. — Southampton, 50, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir E.D. King; Madagascar, 44; Alfred, 50, on her passage; Andromache, 23; Ardent, steamer; Growler, steamer, on her passage; Acorn, 16; Arrow, 10; Fawn, 3; Grecian, 16; Lily, 16; Waterwitch, 10; Wizard, 10; Bittern, 16; and Crescent, receiving ship, at Rio:— 4 frigates, 2 steamers, 8 brigs and sloops, 1 receiving ship — total, 15.
South America.— President, 50, with the flag of Rear-Admiral C. B. H. Ross, on her passage home; Dublin, 50, with the flag of Rear-Admiral Thomas; Actaeon,26, ordered home; Carysfort, 26; Curaçoa,24; Basilisk,6; Champion, 18; Cockatrice, 7; Curlew, 10; Fantome, 16; Partridge, 10; Pearl, 20; Rose, 18; Sparrow, 6; Viper, 6; and Champion (schooner); 5 frigates, 11 brigs and sloops — total, 16.
Coast of Africa.— The Iris, 26; Pluto (steamer), Kite (steamer on her passage), Bonetta, 3; Brisk, 3; Buzzard, 3; Cygnet, 10; Dolphin, 3; Heroine, 10; Ferret, 10; Pantaloon, 10; Persian, 16; Rapid, 10; Rolla, 10; Termagant, 3; 1 frigate, 2 steamers, 12 brigs and sloops — total, 15.
The Niger Expedition.— The Albert, Soudan, and Wilberforce (steamers), 3; Australia, the Beagle (surveying vessel), Tortoise (store-ship), 2.
On Discovery.— The Erebus and Terror, 2.
Lakes of Canada.— The Bullfrog, 6 ; Montreal, 6; Niagara, 20; Minos (steamer), Toronto (steamer), Traveller (steamer); 3 sloops, 3 steamers — total, 6.
Torres Straits.— The Fly, 18 ; Bramble, 10 (on their passage) — 2.
Surveying the Coast.— The Lucifer (steamer), Ireland; Mastiff, 6, Orkney Islands — 2.
Jersey.— The Seaflower, 6; Cracker, 3 — 2.
Portsmouth.— The St. Vincent (flag-ship), Admiral Sir E. Codrington, Port-Admiral; Victory (flag-ship), Rear-Admiral Bouverie, superintendent of the dockyard; Excellent (gunnery ship), Royal George (yacht), Volcano (steamer), Echo (steam-tug), Emerald (tender), Fanny (tender), Lively (lighter), Mercury (tender), Nautilus (tender), Sylvia (cutter), Diligence (Navy transport), and Winchester, 50, fitting out for the flag of Rear-Admiral Hon. Joceline Percy — total, 14.
Plymouth.— Caledonia and flag-ship of Admiral Sir G. More; San Josef (Admiral Superintendent Sir S. Pym), Agincourt, 72; Scylla, 16; Resistance (troop ship), Crocodile (troop ship), Alban (steamer), Avon (steamer), Devon (tender), Falmouth (lighter), Netley (tender). Plymouth (buoy-boat), Sylph (tender) — total, 13.
Woolwich.— William and Mary (yacht), Adventure (Navy transport), and Black Eagle, Fearless, Geyser, Lightning, Meteor, Rhadamanthus, Shearwater, and Styx (steamers) — total, 10.
Deptford.— Goodwill (lighter) — 1.
Sheemess.— Camperdown, flag ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Brace; Ocean (Captain Superintendent), Ganges, 84 (about to be paid off); Aetna (surveying ship), Nightingale (steamer), Raven, 4; Spy, 3; Talbot, 26 (about to be paid off) — total, 8.
Chatham.— Poictiers (Captain Superintendent), Monkey (steamer), Skylark, 6; Speedy, 2; Cleopatra, 26 (about to be paid off) — total, 5.
Pembroke.— Royal Sovereign yacht.
Falmouth.— Astraea, 10; Crane, 10; Express, 6; Linnet, 10; Lyra, 6; Magnet, 6; Penguin, 6; Peterel, 6; Pigeon, 6; Ranger, 6; Star, 6; and Swift, 6 — total, 12. The foregoing vessels are employed as West India packets.
Dover.— Beaver, Widgeon, Charon, Ariel, Swallow, and Dover (steamers) packets — total, 6.
Weymouth.— Dasher, Wildfire, and Cuckoo (steamers) packets — total, 3.
Pembroke.— Prospero, Jasper, Adder, Advice, and Pigmy; (steamers) packets — total, 5.
Liverpool.— Redwing, Urgent, Medina, Merlin, and Medusa (steam-packets) — total, 5.
Holyhead.— Zephyr, Otter, Dotterel, and Sprightly (steam-packets) — total, 4.
Portpatrick.— Pike and Asp (steam-packets) — total, 2.

Fr 13 May 1842

OFFICIAL RETURN of the ROYAL NAVY comprising the SHIPS of WAR and STEAMERS now BUILDING and FIT for SERVICE.

Steamers for Service — Acheron, Adder, Advice, African, Alban, Albert, Alecto, Ariel, Asp, Avon, Black Eagle, Beaver, Blazer, Boxer, Carron, Charon, Colombia, Comet, Confiance, Cuckoo, Cyclops, Dasher, Dee, Dotterel, Dover, Echo, Experiment, Fearless, Firefly, Flamer, Fury, Geyser, Gleaner, Gorgon, Hecate, Hecla, Hermes, Hydra, Jasper, Kite, Lightning, Lizard, Locust, Lucifer, Medea, Medina, Medusa, Megara, Merlin, Messenger, Meteor, Minos, Monkey, Myrtle, Otter, Phoenix, Pigmy, Pike, Pluto, Polyphemus, Prometheus, Prospero, Redwing, Rhadamanthus, Salamander, Sampson [only launched in 1844!], Shearwater, Soudan, Sprightly, Spitfire, Stromboli, Swallow, Tartarus, Toronto, Traveller, Urgent, Vesuvius, Vixen, Volcano, Wilberforce, Widgeon, Wildfire, Zephyr.

Steamers Building. — Ardent, at Chatham; Beelzebub [I cannot find any reference to this vressel], Portsmouth; Bulldog, Chatham; Centaur, Portsmouth; Cormorant, Sheerness; Devastation, Woolwich; Driver, Portsmouth; Gladiator, Woolwich; Growler, Chatham; Infernal, Woolwich; Inflexible, Pembroke; Janus, ditto; Rattler, Sheerness; Scourge, Portsmouth; Sphynx, Woolwich; Spiteful, Pembroke; Styx, Sheerness; Thunderbolt, Portsmouth; Virago, Chatham; Vulture, Pembroke.

Ships of War Building. — Aboukir, 90 guns, Plymouth; Active, 36, Chatham; Albatross, 16, Portsmouth; Albion, 90, Plymouth; Algiers, 110, Pembroke; Amethyst, 26, Plymouth; Amphyon, 36, Woolwich; Arab, 16, Chatham; Boscawen, 70, Woolwich; Calypso, 20, Chatham; Cambrian, 36, Pembroke; Centurion, 60, ditto; Chesapeake, 36, Chatham; Chichester, 50, Woolwich; Collingwood, 80, Pembroke; Colossus, 80, ditto; Constance, 36, Portsmouth; Coquette, 20, Chatham; Creole, 26, Plymouth; Cumberland, 70, Chatham; Daring, 10, Sheerness; Dart, 3, ditto; Despatch, 10, Chatham; Elk, 16, ditto; Exmouth, 90, Plymouth; Flora, 36, ditto; Goleath, 80, Chatham; Hannibal, 90, Woolwich; Heroine, 10, ditto; Helena, 16, Pembroke; Heron, 16, Chatham; Hindostan, 78, Plymouth; Hound, 10, Woolwich; Irresistible, 80, Chatham; Juno,20, Pembroke; Liberty, 16, ditto; Lion, 80, ditto; Majestic, 80, Chatham; Mars, 80, ditto; Mariner, 10, Pembroke; Martin, 10, ditto; Nibe, 26, Plymouth; Philomel, ditto; Royal Albert, 120, Portsmouth; Princess Royal, 120, ditto; Prince of Wales, 120, ditto; Royal Frederick [cancelled], 110, ditto; Sealark, 10, ditto; Siren, 16, Woolwich; Spartan, 26, Plymouth; Spy, 3, Sheerness; Squirrel, 16, Pembroke; Superb, 80, ditto; Sybille, 38, ditto; Victoria, 110, ditto; Worcester, 50, Deptford.

The British Navy consists of 605 ships of war in ordinary and commission (including steamers), carrying from 1 to 120 guns each, of different calibre.

This fleet, the largest in the world, employs in time of peace 33,000 ablebodied seamen, 2,000 lads, and 13,000 Royal Marines, forming in all an effective naval force of 46,000 men and 2,000 lads.

Ma 3 January 1848

THE STATE OF THE NAVY.

At the present time, when so much discussion has originated upon the topic of the national defences, in which. the army and its augmentation have formed an engrossing feature, it may be as well to review our naval resources, in order to ascertain in what state of preparation they are for offensive or defensive warfare.
On the 1st inst., we find, on reference to the Navy List, there were 671 ships and vessels of all classes in the Royal service; of these 233 are in commission, including 88 steamers for service of all classes. On the 4th of October last we gave the state of the navy in commission as follows:—

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	Line of battle ships	Frigates	Steam-frigates	Sloops	Steam-sloops	Sailing packets & smaller vessels	Small streamers & packets	Store ships & stationary
At home and fitting	3	2	2	5	3	12	35	8
Mediterranean	5	3	1	3	3	0	7	1
East Indies	0	7	1	8	2	1	0	2
Brazil and Pacific	1	6	2	5	2	3	2	3
North America and West Indies	0	4	0	4	1	2	2	1
Cape and Coast of Africa	0	5	1	21	4	1	2	2
Particular service	6	2	5	1	5	0	5	4
Discovery ships	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
Troop ships	1	3	0	2	0	2	7	0
Surveylng	0	3	0	2	0	2	7	0
Yachts	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
Lakes	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Total	16	35	13	52	21	21	64	21

The present list gives no material augmentation or decrease in any point from the above items. An extra line of battle ship has joined Sir C. Napier's squadron, and Sir W. Parker's has been similarly increased, whilst the latter has also been strengthened by the addition of three steam-frigates detached from the former. An extra line of battle ship (the Prince Regent, 92) is at home and fitting. The disposition of the other figures in the table may stand.
There are in ordinary at Portsmouth—
Advanced Ships.—The Britannia, 120; Neptune, 120; Nelson, 120; Powerful, 84; Pembroke, 72; Hastings, 72; Carnatic, 72.
In Ordinary.—Queen Charlotte, 104: Princess Charlotte, 104; Camperdown, 104; Illustrious, 72; Melville, 72; Pitt, 74; Malabar, 74: Egmont, 72; Sultan, 72; Alfred, 50; Winchester, 50: Java, 50; Blanche, 46; Laurel, 42; Blonde, 42; Minerva, 42; Undaunted, 42; Sirius, 42; Thalia, 42; Pique, 36; Talbot, 26; Orestes, 18; Champion, 14, Hyacinth, 18; Lily, 16; Sappho, 16; Serpent, 12; Rolla, 10.
Building.—The Royal Frederick, 110 [cancelled]; Princess Royal, 90; Leander, 50.
Ordered to be Built.—The Royal Sovereign, 110; Prince of Wales, 110; Shannon, 50.
Steamers Building.—The Arrogant, 46, auxiliary screw, and Plumper, sloop of auxiliary power of 60 horses.
Ordered to be Built.—The Argus, 360-horse power, and the Furious and Resolute [cancelled], paddle-wheel steam-sloops.

DEVONPORT.

Advanced Ships ready for the Pendant.—The Royal William, 120; St. George, 120; Royal Adelaide, 104; Nile, 92; Calcutta, 84; Bombay, 84: Clarence, 84; Indus, 78 ; Foudroyant, 78; Wellesley, 72; Implacable, 72; Dublin, 50; Portland, 50; Tweed, 20; Arachne, 18; Linnet, 6.
In Ordinary.-—The Impregnable, 104; *Centurion, 80; *Lion, 80; *Hindostan, 78; Cambridge, 78; Kent, 78; Armada, 72; Agincourt, 72; Cornwallis, 72 ; Invincible, 72; America, 50; Lancaster, 50; Nemesis, 44; Stag, 44; Hotspur, 44; Hamadryad, 44; Cerberus, 42; Leda, 41; *Flora, 40; Sybille, 40; *Amethyst, 26; *Creole, 26; Tyne, 26; Pilot, 16; Racer, 16; *Camilla, 16; Atalanta, 16; Savage. 10.
Building.—The Aboukir, 90; Exmouth, 90 ; St. Jean d’Acre, 90; Sanspareil, 60; Indefatigable, 50; Liffey, 50; Niobe, 26.
Those marked (*) are new ships.

SHEERNESS.

Advanced Ships.—The Waterloo, 120; London, 92; Monarch, 84; Russell, 72; Achille, 76; Hawke, 72; Cornwall, 50; Conquestador, 50; Havannah, 26; Rose, 18; Star, 10.
In Ordinary.— The Royal George,120; Wellington, 72; Ganges, 84 (commissioned as a sea-going ship, with full armament, on Saturday); Boscawen, 70; Revenge, 76; Worcester, 50; Chichester, 50; Curaçoa, 24; Leonidas, 42; Vestal, 26; Satellite, 18, Larne, 18; and two cutters.

CHATHAM.

In Ordinary.—The Goliath, 80; Cumberland, 70; Defence, 72; Black Prince, 72; Southampton, 50; Gloucester, 50; Devonshire, 50; Warspite, 50; Isis, 44; Africaine, 44 ; Unicorn, 42; Venus, 42; Mermaid, 42; Mercury, 42; Boadicea, 42; Latona, 42; Active, 40; Castor, 36; Samarang, 26; Iris, 26; Aigle, 24; Pearl, 20; Daphne, 18; Terpsichore, 18; Wolverene, 16; Elk, 10; Heron, 10; Waterwitch, 8.
Building.— The Cressy, 80; Irresistible, 80; Mars, 80; Majestic, 80; Severn, 50; Chesapeake, 50; Coquette, 20; Despatch, 16.

PEMBROKE.

Building.— Victoria, 110; Windsor Castle, 110; Brunswick, 80; Colossus, 80; Sutlej, 50.

WOOLWICH.

Building.— Royal Albert, 130; Nankin, 50; Basilisk steamer.

DEPTFORD.

Building.— Hannibal, 90; Phaeton, 50; Leopard, steam frigate of 560-horse power.

STEAMERS IN ORDINARY.

At Portsmouth	3,650-horse power.
At Sheerness	885—
At Chatham	1,180—
At Woolwich	4,180—
At Deptford	1,810—
Total	11,705—

The following table contains the number of officers on the navy list of January, in each of the years mentioned, from 1816 to 1848.—

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	1816.	1831.	1837.	1843.	1847.	1848.
Flag Officers	343	216	154	195	155	151
Retired dltto	-	-	-	-	53	48
Captains and Retired dltto	889	833	759	770	753	736
Commanders and Retired	894	1,192	1,105	1,130	988	977
Lieutenants and Retired	3,776	3,357	2,994	2,689	2,643	2,587
Marine Officers	1,336	893	831	764	754	752
Masters	693	524	454	494	449	483
Retired dltto. with rank as Commanders	-	-	-	-	40	39
Medical Officers	1,537	1,153	977	1,005	965	948
Pursers	957	646	578	516	490	464
Naval Instructors	-	-	-	40	47	58
Chaplains entitled to half-pay	62	71	69	89	58	58
Ditto, not entitled to half-pay	-	-	-	-	46	55
Mates	-	-	-	352	71	70
Second Masters	-	-	-	-	118	153
Acting Assistant Surgeons	-	-	-	67	71	71
Clerks	-	-	-	-	225	237
Total	10,487	8,885	7,921	8,111	7,926	7,882

There are at present four descriptions of officers on the list more than there were in 1816, namely, naval instructors, mates, second masters, and clerks: these amount to 518 persons, which added to 2,605 officers less in 1848 than in l1816, will in reality make a diminution of 3,123 persons receiving half-pay.
The Navy List is inaccurate in several instances, which has prevented our giving a more rigidly authentic detail than the above. It does not furnish, either the number of men employed in the service at the date of publication, and as the ships generally are seldom fully manned, it is impossible to arrive at a fair computation of the working matériel of the service.

The following officers and seamen were actually employed on the list of January of 1838, 1840, 1842, 1844, 1845 and 1846:—

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	1838.	1840.	1842.	1844.	1845.	1846.
Flag officers	15	12	13	13	13	14
Commodores	4	4	1	2	6	4
Captains	59	63	76	56	56	63
Commanders	67	73	88	79	92	93
Lieutenants	405	423	530	509	524	565
Masters	109	115	133	116	131	138
Mates	471	387	483	433	433	474
Secretaries	12	10	14	14	17	16
Chaplains	35	36	51	50	53	57
Surgeons	133	133	150	135	149	154
Assistant-Surgeons	175	195	249	201	198	215
Pursers	105	107	128	110	123	128
Clerks and Retin.	314	299	349	338	346	397
Second Masters	113	107	149	103	89	106
Midshipmen	381	488	509	436	456	493
Masters's-Assistants	345	140	205	197	189	201
Naval Cadets	451	224	302	293	302	325
Warrant-officers	669	673	721	756	746	741
Engineers	31	64	99	130	160	211
Schoolmasters or Naval Instructors	51	53	65	45	46	55
Petty officers	4,799	4,779	6,209	5,969	6,230	6,818
Able and ordinary seamen, landmen and boys (including Kroomen, Chinese, Coolies &)	11,694	14,620	20,451	16,047	15,439	16,219

In addition, the packets employ 843 officers and seamen; the surveying vessels, 1,716; and the troop and store ships, 383; to which add, marines, 10,500; boys, 2,000; and the Coast Guard, 1 captain, 51 commanders, 263 lieutenants, and 10 mates.

Altogether the navy is in a most admirable working condition; the steam-works added to the dockyards are in a most forward state — those at Portsmouth will be ready for working in the spring, and these of Devonport are very rapidly progressing. The ports are all being well fortified, and their approaches guarded by batteries and similar new works; and we trust we shall see on the re-opening of Parliament a measure proposed and adopted for increasing by favourable means the number of seamen for the fleet, in the event of their services being suddenly required.

We 5 September 1855

STATIONS of the ROYAL NAVY in COMMISSION.
(From the United Service Magazine.)

The following list is corrected to August 27, and has the dates of the commissions of the officers in command:-
[obvious errors have been silently corrected]
Acheron, steam surveying vessel, tender, Australia.
Advice, steam vessel, Second-Master T.H. Laity, 1849, tender, Cork.
Æolus, shell depôt, Master-Commander W.L. Brown, 1831, Baltic.
Agamemnon, 91, screw, Captain Sir T.S. Pasley, 1851, Black Sea.
Ajax, 58, screw, Captain F. Warden, 1845, Baltic.
Alarm, 26, Captain D. Curry, 1846, South America.
Alban, 4, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander W.E. Fisher, 1845.
Albion, 90, Captain the Hon. J.R. Drummond, 1846, Mediterranean.
Alecto, 5, steamvessel, Commander R. Phillipps, 1848, Woolwich.
Algiers, 91, screw, Captain C. Talbot, 1830, Mediterranean.
Amphion, 34, screw. Captain A.C. Key, 1850, Baltic.
Amphitrite, 21, Captain R. Burridge, 1846, Pacific.
Antelope, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Young. 1845, Coast of Africa.
Apollo, 8, troopship, Master-Commander G. Johnson, 1830.
Arab, 12, Commander G. Ogle, 1846, North America.
Archer, 14, screw, Captain E. Heathcote, 1852, Baltic.
Ardent, 5, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander H. Campion, 1849, Mediterranean.
Argus, 6, steam sloop. Commander R. Purvis, 1849, North America and West Indies.
Ariel, 9, screw, Commander J.P. Luce, 1854, White Sea.
Arrogant, 47, screw, Captain H.R. Yelverton, 1843, Baltic.
Arrow, screw gunvessel, Lieutenant-Commander W.K. Jolliffe, 1845, Mediterranean.
Asp, steamvessel, tender to Fisgard, Pombroke.
Atholl, 4, storeship, Lieutenant-Commander G.S. Boys, 1845.
Avon, 3, steamvessel, tender to Impregnable, Devonport.
Banshee, 2, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander L.R. Reynolds, 1846, Mediterranean.
Barracouta, 6, steam sloop, Commander T.D.A. Fortescue. 1854, East Indies.
Basilisk, 6, steam sloop, Commander R. Jenner, 1847, Baltic.
Beagle. 6, screw gunvessel, Lieutenant-Commander W.N.W. Hewett, 1854, Mediterranean.
Bee, steam tender, Portsmouth.
Belleisle, 6, hospital ship, Commander J. Hosken, 1853, Baltic.
Bittern, 12, Commander E.W. Vansittart, 1849, East Indies.
Black Eagle, steam yacht, Master-Commander J.E. Petley, 1844, Woolwich.
Blenheim, 60, screw, Captain W.H. Hall, 1844, Baltic.
Bloodhound, 3, Lieutenant-Commander G.T.C. Smith, 1842, Woolwich.
Boscawen, 70, Rear-Admiral A. Fanshawe. C.B., Captain W.F. Glanville, 1846, North America and West Indies.
Bramble, 10, tender to Calliope, Australia.
Brisk, screw, Commander A.J. Curtis, 1852, Pacific.
Britomart, 8, Commander A. Heseltine, West Coast of Africa.
Bulldog, 6, Commander A.C. Gordon, 1853, Baltic.
Buzzard, 6, steam sloop, Commander W.H. Dobbie, 1846, North America and West Indies.
Cæsar, 90, screw, Captain J. Robb, 1841, Baltic.
Calcutta, 84, Captain J.J. Stopford, 1841.
Calypso, 18, Captain A. Forbes, 1846, Chatham.
Castor, 36, Captain -------------, Chatham.
Centaur, 6, steamvessel, Captain W.J.C. Clifford, 1847, Baltic.
Cerus, tender, Second-Master T. Fogden, Sheerness.
CeyIon, 2, receiving-ship, Rear-Admiral Stopford, Malta.
Childers, 12, Commander V.G. Hickley, 1850, Coast of Africa.
Cockatrice, 4, tender to Portland, Pacific.
Colossus, 80. Captain R.S. Robinson, 1840, Baltic.
Columbia, 6, steam surveying vessel, Commander P.F. Shortland, 1848, North America and West Indies.
Comus, 14, Commander R. Jenkins, 1853, East Indies.
Confiance, steam tug, Master-Commander W. Martin, Devonport.
Conflict, S, screw, Captain W.C. Chamberlain, 1844, Baltic.
Conway, 26. Rear-Admiral Sir W.F. Carroll, K.C.B., Captain J. Fulford, 1848, Cork.
Cornwallis, 60, screw, Captain G.G. Wellesley, 1844, Baltic.
Cossack, 20, screw, Captain E.G. Fanshawe, 1845, Baltic.
Cressy, 80, screw, Captain R.L. Warren, 1839, Baltic.
Crocodile, S, receiving-ship, Commander W. Greet, 1854, off the Tower.
Cruiser, 16, steam sloop, Commander the Hon. G.H. Douglas, 1851, Sheerness.
Cuckoo, 2, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander A.G.E. Murray, 1841, Sheerness.
Curaçoa, 30, screw, Captain the Hon. G.F. Hastings, 1845, Mediterranean.
Curlew, 8, screw, Commander R. Lambert, 1853, Mediterranean.
Cyclops, 6, steamvessel, Master-Commander J.F. Rees, 1841, Mediterranean.
Daring, 12, Commander G.J. Napier, 1849, North America and West Indies.
Dart, 2, Second-Master J.P. M’Clune, 1846, Cape of Good Hope.
Dasher, 2, steamvessel, Captain N. Lefebvre, 1853, Portsmouth.
Dauntless, 24, screw, Captain A.P. Ryder, 1848, Mediterranean.
Dee, 4, troopship, Master-Commander T.C. Pallen, 1844.
Desperate, 8, screw, Captain R.D. White, 1847, Baltic.
Devastation, 6, steamvessel, Commander A.F.B. De Horsey, 1835, Woolwich.
Devonshire. Prison-ship, Lieutenant-Commander J.H. Lloyd, 1854, Sheerness.
Diamond, 28, Captain C.B. Hamilton. 1847, Mediferrsnean.
Dido, 18, Captain W.H.A. Morshead, C.B., 1812, Pacific.
Dolphin, 3, Lieutenant-Commander E. Webber, 1847, Coast of Africa.
Dragon, 6, steamer, Captain W.H. Stewart, 1854, Baltic,
Driver, 6, steamvessel, Commander A.H. Gardner, 1348. Baltic.
Duke of Wellington, 130, screw, Rear-Admlral the Hon. R.S. Dundas, C.B., Captain H. Caldwell, 1852, Baltic.
Edinburgh, 58, screw, Captain R.S. Hewlett, 1350, Baltic.
Electra, 14, Conmander W. Morris (b.), 1846. Australia.
Elfin, steam yacht, Master-Commander A. Balliston, 1853.
Encounter, 14, screw, Captain G.W.D. O'Callaghan,1846. East Indies.
Esk, 20, screw, Captain T.F. Birch, 1850, Baltic.
Espiegle, 12, Commander E.H.G. Lambert, 1854. West Indies.
Euryalus, 50, screw, Captain G. Ramsay, 1S43. Baltic.
Eurydice, 26, Captain J.W. Tarleton, 1852, North America and West Indies.
Excellent, 46, gunnery-ship, Captain Sir T. Maitland, C.B., Portsmouth.
Exmouth, 91, screw, Rear-Admiral M. Seymour, Captain W.K. Hall, 1853. Baltic.
Express, 6, Commander H. Boys, 1853, south-east coast of America.
Fairy, yacht, Captain W. Crispin, 1852, tender to the Victoria and Albert, Portsmouth.
Falcon, 17, screw, Commander W.J.S. Pullen, 1850, Baltic.
Fanny, tender to the Victory, Portsmouth.
Fantome, 12, Commander J.H. Gennys 1845, Australia.
Ferret, 8, Commander C.T. Leckie, 1854, West Coast of Africa.
Firebrand, 6, steamvessel, Captain E.A. Inglefield, 1853, Mediterranean.
Firefly, 4, steamvessel, Captain H.C. Otter, 1854, Baltic.
Fire Queen, steamvessel, tender to the Victory, Portsmouth.
Fisgard, 42, Commodore J. Shepherd, 1810, Woolwich.
Formidable, 84, Captain J.J. Tucker, 1854, Woolwich.
Frolic, 16, Commander M.S. Nolloth, 1846, Cape of Good Hope.
Furious,16, steamvessel, Captain W. Loring, 1848, Mediterranean.
Fury, 6, steamvessel, Commander E. Chambers, 1851, Baltic.
Geyser, 6, steamvessel, Commander R. Dew, 1851, Baltic.
Gipsy, tender to the Ajax, particular service.
Gladiator, 4, steamvessel, Captain C.F. Hillyar, 1852, Mediterranean.
Glatton, 14, screw, Captain A. Cumming, 1854, Mediterranean.
Gorgon, 6, steamvessel, Commander R.B. Crawford, 1842.
Grecian, 12, Commander, G. Blane, 1846, East Indies.
Hannibal, 91, screw, Rear-Admiral H. Stewart, C.B., Captain J.C.D. Hay, 1850, Mediterranean.
Harpy, 1, steamvessel, Rear-Admiral the Hon. F.W. Grey, C.B., Lieutenant-Commander C.G. Lindsay, 1837, Mediterranean.
Harrier, 16, screw, Commander H.A. Story, 1846, Baltic.
Hart, tender to Waterloo, Sheerness.
Hastings, 60, Baltic.
Havannah, 19, Captain T. Harvey, 1848, Devonport.
Hawke, 60, screw, Captain E. Ommanney, 1846, Baltic.
Hecate. 6, steamvessel, Commander H.C. Glyn, 1835, Coast of Africa.
Herald, 8, surveying vessel, Captain H.M. Denham, 1846, Fejeo Islands.
Hermes, 6, steamvessel, Commander H. Coryton, 1841, Portsmouth.
Highflyer, 21, screw, Captain J. Moore, 1848, Mediterranean.
Himalaya, screw storeship, Commander B.P. Priest, 1854.
Hogue, 60, screw, Captain W. Ramsay, 1838, Baltic.
Horatio, 24, Captain the Hon. A.A. Cochrane, 1854.
Hornet, 16, screw, Commander C.C. Forsyth, 1849, East Indies.
Hydra, 6, steamvessel, Commander H.G. Morris, 1846, Cape of Good Hope.
Illustrious, 72, Captain R. Harris, 1849, Portsmouth.
Imaum, 72, Commander S. Morrish, 1851, receiving-ship, Jamaica.
Impérieuse, 50, screw, Captain R.B. Watson, C.B., 1842, Baltic.
Implacable, 72, Captain A. Lowe, 1843, Devonport.
Impregnable, 104, Admiral Sir W. Parker, G.C.B., Captain C. Wise, 1847. Devonport.
Indefatigable, 50, Rear-Admlral W.J.H. Johnstone, Captain T. Hope, 1842, South America.
Industry, screw, tender to Fisgard.
Jackall, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander W.T.F. Jackson, 1846. particular service.
James Watt, 91, screw, Captain G.A. Elliot, 1840, Baltic.
Juno, 26, Captain S.G. Fremantle, 1842, Australia.
Leander, 50, Rear-Admiral C.H. Fremantle, Captain W. Moorsom, 1851, Mediterranean.
Leopard, 18, steamvessel, Captain G. Giffard, 1845, Mediterranean.
Lightning, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander J.C. Campbell, 1852, Baltic.
Linnet, Commander H. Need, 1848, Coast of Africa.
Lizard, steamvessel, tender to Waterloo, Sheerness.
Locust, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander J. Bythesea, 1849, Baltic.
London, 90, Captain A.L. Kuper, C.B., 1841, Mediterranean.
Lynx, screw gunvessel, Lieutenant-Commander C.M. Aynsley, 1845, Mediterranean.
Madagascar, receiving-ship, Commander J.P. Thurburn, 1845. Rio Janeiro.
Maeander, 44, Captain T. Baillie, 1845, White Sea.
Magicienne, 16, steamvessel, Captain N. Vansittart, 1854, Baltic.
Majestic, 81, screw, Captain J. Hope, C.B., 1838. Baltic.
Malacca, steamvessel, Captain A. Farquhar, 1849, Portsmouth.
Mariner, 12, Commander T. Cochran, 1851, West Indies.
Medea, 6, steam sloop, Commander A. Phillimore, 1852, North America and West Indies.
Medina, 4, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander H.B. Beresford, 1842, Mediterranean.
Medusa, 4, steamvessel, Commander W.A.J. Heath, 1844, Mediterranean.
Megæra, 6, steam troopship, Commander J.O. Johnson, 1849, particular service.
Melampus, storeship, Commander J. Borlase, 1855, Mediterranean.
Merlin, 4, steamvessel, Captain B.J. Sulivan, 1845, Baltic.
Meteor, 4, screw, Captain F.B.P. Seymour, 1854, Sheerness.
Minden, storeship, Master-Commander H.T. Ellis, 1846, Hongkong.
Minx, 3, screw, Lieutenant-Commander R.H. Roe, 1853, Coast of Africa.
Miranda, 14, screw, Captain —, Mediterranean.
Modeste, 18, Commander A. Butler, 1854, Mediterranean.
Monarch, 84, Captain G.E. Patey, 1851, Pacific.
Monkey. Steam tug, Second Master G. Syndercombe (acting), Woolwich.
Myrmidon, 4, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander E.E. Maunsell, 1845, Coast of Afrlca.
Naiad, 42, storeship, Master-Commander S. Strong, 1824, Callao.
Nankin, 50, Captain the Hon. K. Stewart, 1842, East Indies.
Nautilus, 6, Lieutenant S.B. Dolling, 1841, apprentice-ship, Devonport.
Neptune, 120, Captain F. Hutton, 1844, Portsmouth.
Nerbudda, 12, Commander H.A. Kerr, 1851, Cape of Good Hope.
Nereus, 42, store depôt, Master-Commander A.M.P. Mackey, 1825, Valparaiso.
Netley, 8, tender to Boscawen, West Indies.
Niger, 14, screw, Commander H.W. Hire, 1855, Mediterranean.
Nile, 91, screw, Captain G.R. Mundy, 1837. Baltic.
Oberon, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander J.O. Freeland, 1838, Mediterranean.
Odin, 16, steamvessel, Captain J. Willcox, 1850. Mediterranean.
Orion, 91, screw, Captain J.E. Erskine, 1838, Baltic.
Otter, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander J.H. Glover, 1851.
Pandora, 4, surveying vessel, Commander B. Drury, 1845, Australia.
Pembroke, 60, Captain G.H. Seymour, 1844, Baltic.
Penelope, 16, steamvessel, Captain Sir W.S. Wiseman, 1854, Coast of Africa.
Perseverance, steam troopship.
Philomel, 8, Commander J. M’Dowall Skene, 1846, Coast of Africa.
Phœnix, 8, screw, Commander J.M. Hayes, 1841, White Sea.
Pique, 40, Captain Sir F.W.E. Nicolson, 1846, Pacific.
Plumper, 9, screw, Commander W.H. Haswell, 1850, Coast of Africa.
Plymouth, yacht, Devonport.
Porcupine, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander G.M. Jackson, 1845, Baltic.
Powerful, 84, Captain T.L. Massie, 1841.
President, 50, Rear-Admiral W.H. Bruce, Captain C. Frederick, 1842, Pacific.
Princess Royal, 91, screw, Captain L.T. Jones, 1840, Black Sea.
Prometheus, 5, steamvessel, Commander J.H. Selwyn, 1851.
Pylades, 20, screw, Captain E.C.T. D' Eyncourt, 1849.
Queen, 116, Captain R.F. Stopford, 1840, Mediterranean,
Racehorse, 14, Commander E.K. Barnard, 1852, East Indies.
Rapid, 8, Commander J.E. Montgomerie, 1855, East Indies.
Rattler, 6, screw, Commander W.A. Fellowes, 1850, East Indies.
Rattlesnake, 8, Captain H. Trollope, 1852, Pacific.
Recruit, steam gunboat, Lieutenant-Commander G.F. Day, 1845, Mediterranean.
Resistance, 10, troopship, Master-Commander J. Huntley, 1829.
Retribution, 28, Rear-Admiral R.L. Baynes, C.B., Captain T. Fisher, 1847, Baltic.
Rhadamanthus, 4, steamvessel, Master-Commander J. Belam, 1841.
Rifleman, 8, screw, Lieutenant-Commander H. Christian, 1849, south-east coast of America.
Rodney, 90, Captain G.St.V. King, 1841, Mediterranean.
Rolla, 6, Lieutenant-Commander W.H. Fenwick, 1840, Portsmouth.
Rosamond, 6, steamvessel, Commander S.S.L Crofton, 1850, particular service.
Royal Albert, 121, screw, Rear-Admlral Sir E. Lyons, Bart., G.C.B., Captain W.R. Mends 1852, Black Sea.
Royal George, 120, screw, Captain H.J. Codrington, C.B., 1836. Baltic.
Royal William, 120, Rear-Admiral J.H. Plumridge, Captain J. Kingcome, 1838, Devonport.
Russell, 60, screw, Captain F. Scott, 1848, Baltic.
St. George, 120, Captain H. Eyres, C.B., 1841, Portsmouth.
St. Jean d'Acre, 100, screw, Captain the Hon. H. Keppel, 1837, Black Sea.
St. Vincent, 102, Rear-Admiral W.F. Martin, Captain G.A. Eliott, 1838. Portsmouth.
Sanspareil, 71, screw, Captain W.J. Williams, 1841, Sheerness.
Saracen, Master Commander J. Richards, 1837, East Indies.
Saturn, 72, Captain Superintendent R. Smart, K.H., 1837, Pembroke.
Scorpion, 6, Master Commander I. Parsons, 1854, West Indies.
Scourge, 6, steamvessel, Commodore J. Adams, Coast of Africa.
Sealark, 8, tender to Illustrious, Portsmouth.
Seringapatam, Commodore H.D. Trotter, Cape of Good Hope.
Sharpshooter, 8, screw, Lieutenant-Commander J.E. Parish, 1846, South America.
Sidon, 22, steamvessel, Captain G. Goldsmith, 1842, Mediterranean.
Simoom, 18, screw troopahip, Captain T.R. Sulivan, 1847, Portsmouth.
Siren, 16, Commander R.J. Otway, 1846, Sheerness.
Snake, 6, screw, Lieutenant-Commander C.W. Buckley, 1854, Mediterranean.
Spartan, 26, Captain Sir W. Hoste, 1848, East Indies.
Sphynx, 6, steamvessel, Captain A.P.E. Wilmot, 1854, Mediterranean.
Spiteful, 6, steamvessel, Commander F.H. Shortt, 1854, Mediterranean.
Spitfire, 5, steamvessel, Commander T.A.B. Spratt, 1855, Mediterranean.
Sprightly, steamvessel, tender to Victory, Portsmouth.
Spy, 3, Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. [???] H. Oakely, 1843, South America.
Star, 8, Commander W.G. Luard, 1850, South America
Stromboli, 6, steamvessel, Commander R. Hall, 1852, Mediterranean.
Styx, 6, steam sloop, Commander J.M. Bruce, 1855, East Indies.
Supply, screw storeship, tender to Fisgard, Woolwich.
Swallow, 8, screw, Commander F.A.B, Craufurd, 1854, Gibraltar.
Sybille, 40, Captain the Hon. C.G.J.B. Elliot, 1841, East Indies.
Sylph, 2, tender to Impregnable, Devonport.
Sylvia, 6, tender to Sparrow.
Tartar, 20, screw, Captain H. Dunlop, 1850, Baltic.
Teazer, 3, screw, Coast of Africa.
Termagant, 24, steamvessel, Commander H. Kellett, C.B., North America and West Indies.
Terrible, 21, steamvessel, Captain J.J. M’Cleverty, 1848, Mediterranean.
Thames, tender to Waterloo, Sheerness.
Torch, steamvessel, tender to Herald, Fejee Islands.
Tortoise, 12, storeship, Captain G.A. Seymour, 1854, Ascension.
Transit, storeship, screw, Commander C.R. Johnson, 1847.
Tribune, 30, screw, Captain H.E. Edgell, 1846, Mediterranean.
Trident, 6, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander R.B. Harvey, 1841, America.
Trincomalee, 24, Captain W. Houston, 1847, Pacific.
Triton, 3, steamvessel, Lieutenant-Commander A.D.W. Fletcher, 1845, Mediterranean.
Tyne, 4, storeship, Master Commander P. Wellington, 1840, particular service.
Urgent, screw storeship, Commander C.G. Phillips, 1848, Sheerness.
Valorous, 16, steam sloop, Captain C.H.M. Buckle, 1845, Mediterranean.
Vestal, 26, Captain T.P. Thompson, 1847, North America and West Indies.
Vesuvius, 6, steamvessel, Commander S. Osborn, 1852, Mediterranean.
Victoria and Albert, 2, steam yacht, Captain the Hon. J. Denman, 1841, Portsmouth.
Victory, 101, Admlral Sir T.J. Cochrane, K.C.B., Captain G.T. Gordon, 1846, Portsmouth.
Viper, 6, screw, Lieutenant-Commander H.W. Comber, 1845, Mediterranean.
Vivid, tender to Fisgard.
Vixen, 6, steam sloop, Commander F.L. Barnard, 1851, Devonport.
Volage, 22, Master Commander J.C. Hutchings, 1838, Baltic.
Volcano, 5, steamvessel, Second Master Commanding J.H. Ryan, Baltic.
Vulcan, 6, screw troopship, Commander E.P.B. Von Donop, 1849.
Vulture, 6, steamvessel, Captain F.H.H. Glasse, 1849, Baltic.
Wasp, 14, screw sloop, Commander H. Lloyd, 1854, Mediterranean.
Waterloo, 120, Vïce-Admiral the Hon. W. Gordon, Captain Lord F.H. Kerr,1852, Sheerness.
Wellesley, 72, Captain-Superintendent C. Wyvill, 1832, Chatham.
Weser, steam gunboat, Lieutenant-Commander J.R. Commerell, 1848, Mediterranean.
Wildfire, steamvessel, Master Commander G. Brockman, 1854, tender to the Waterloo.
Winchester, 50, Rear-Admiral Sir J. Stirling, Knight, Captain T. Wilson, 1853. East Indies.
Wizard, 6, tender to flagship, Cork.
Wolverene, 14, Commander J. Corbett, 1852, West Indies.
Wrangler, 6, screw-gunvessel, Lieutenant-Commander H.T. Burgoyne, 1854, Mediterranean.

We 9 October 1861

Ships Of War Building.

It may not be uninteresting to our readers to know that there are 54 ships of war now under constuction at the Royal Dock and other private yards, many of which are in a very forward state for launching. This return, which has been carefully compiled, will show that these vessels will carry an aggregate of 1,254 guns, are of 10,930-horse power [table below adds up to 20,660 horse power!], and 95,255 tons [table below adds up to 95,465 tons!]. The names of these vessels, together with the place of building, are as follows:-

[The 20 vessels (638 guns, 8,780 horse power, 41,423 tons displacement) without a link in de table below were cancelled before completion]

Ships.	Guns.	Horse-power.	Tons.	Port.
Achilles	50	1,250	6,079	Chatham
Africa	11	150	669	Devonport
Alligator	22	400	1,857	Woolwich
Belvidera	51	600	3,027	Chatham
Bramble	2	60	236	Portsmouth
Bruiser	2	60	236	Portsmouth
Bulwark	89	800	3,716	Chatham
Caledonia[n]	50	800	4,045	Woolwich
Cherub	2	60	236	Portsmouth
Columbine	11	150	669	Deptford
Cromer	2	60	236	Portsmouth
Crown	2	60	236	Portsmouth
Dartmouth	36	500	2,478	Woolwich
Dromedary	-	100	400	Milwall
Dryad	51	600	3,027	Portsmouth
Endymion	36	500	2,478	Deptford
Enterprise	11	150	669	Deptford
Favourite	22	400	1,623	Deptford
Guernsey	4	200	695	Pembroke
Harlequin	17	200	950	Portmouth
Hector	32	800	4,063	Glasgow
Helicon	-	250	835	Potsmouth
Ister	36	500	3,027	Devonport
Jaseur	5	80	425	Deptford
Menai	22	400	1,857	Chatham
Minstrel	2	60	233	Portsmouth
Myrmidon	4	200	695	Chatham
Nassau	4	200	695	Pembroke
Netley	2	60	233	Portsmouth
Newport	5	80	425	Pembroke
North Star	22	400	1,623	Sheerness
Ocean	50	1000	4,045	Devonport
Orontes	-	500	2,812	Blackwall
Orwell	2	60	233	Portsmouth
Protector	2	60	233	Portsmouth
Rattler	17	200	951	Deptford
Reindeer	17	200	951	Chatham
Repulse	89	800	3,716	Woolwich
Robust	89	800	3,716	Devonport
Royal Alfred	50	800	3,716	Portsmouth
Royalist	11	150	669	Devonport
Royal Oak	50	1,000	3,716	Chatham
Salamis	-	250	835	Chatham
Sappho	17	200	950	Deptford
Shearwater	11	150	669	Pembroke
Sylvia	4	200	695	Woolwich
Tamar	-	500	2,812	Millwall
Tartarus	4	200	695	Pembroke
Triumph	50	800	3,716	Pembroke
Tweed	51	600	3,027	Pembroke
Tyrian	2	60	233	Newhaven
Valiant	32	800	4,063	Millwall
Wolverene	21	400	1,623	Woolwich
Zealous	80	800	3,716	Pembroke

Total	1,254	10,930	95,255

Fr 2 January 1863

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Naval And Military Intelligence. The annual official return of the number, name, tonnage, armament, and horse-power of each vessel, both steamers and sailing ships, composing the British navy, was published yesterday under the authority of the Lords of the Admiralty. Including a numerous fleet of gunboats, the navy of England on the 1st of January numbered 1,014 ships of all classes. Of this number there are 85 line-of-battle ships, mounting from 74 guns to 131 guns each, according to their rating; 39 of from 50 guns to 72 guns each; 69 frigates of from 24 guns to 46 guns each, most of which are of a tonnage and horse-power equal to a line-of-battle ship; 30 screw corvettes, each mounting 21 guns; and upwards of 600 frigates and vessels of all classes mounting less than 20 guns. In addition to the above there is a fleet of 190 gunboats, each mounting two heavy Armstrong guns and of 60-horse power, besides a numerous squadron of iron and wooden mortar vessels built during the Russian war, and now laid up at Chatham. At present there are 43 vessels under construction for the Admiralty at the various public and private dockyards, many of which will be completed and launched during the present year. The iron vessels building are the Achilles, 50, 6,079 tons, 1,250-horse power, at Chatham; the Northumberland, 50, 6,621 tons, 1,250-horse power, at Millwall; the Minotaur, 50, 6,621 tons, 1,250 horse power, at Blackwall; the Agincourt, 50, 6,621 tons, 1,250-horse power, at Birkenhead; the Hector, 32, 4,063 tons, 800-horse power, at Glasgow; the Valiant, 32, 4,063 tons, 800-horse power, at Millwall; the Tamar, 3, 2,812 tons, 500-horse power, and the iron-cased frigate Royal Alfred, 34, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power, at Portsmouth; the Ocean, 34, 4,045 tons, 1,000-horse power, at Devonport; the Zealous, 34, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power, at Pembroke; and the Favourite, 22, 2,186 tons, 400-horse power, at Deptford. In addition to the above, the Royal Sovereign, 3,963 tons, 800-horse power, is being converted into a cupola ship, and the Enterprise, building at Deptford, for a shield-ship, on the new plan submitted to the Admiralty. During the year 1862 the vessels launched at the several dockyards were the Caledonia, 50, 4,045 tons, 800-horse power, iron-cased frigate, at Woolwich; the Royal Oak, 34, 3,716 tons, 800-horsepower, iron-cased frigate, at Chatham; the Prince Consort, 34, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power, iron-cased frigate, at Pembroke; the Rattler, 17, 951 tons, 200-horse power, and the Columbine, 4, 669 tons, 150-horse Power, at Deptford; the Jaseur, 5, 80-horse power, at Devonport; the Orontes, 3, 2,812 tons, 500-horse power, at Blackwall; and the Enchantress, 4, 835 tons, 250-horse power, and the Psyche, 4, 835 tons, 250-horse power, at Pembroke. The vessels now under construction at the various Royal dockyards, exclusive of the iron and ironcased ships, are the Dryad, 51, 3,027 tons, 600-horse power, the Harlequin, 6, 950 tons, 200-horse power [cancelled in 1864], and the Helicon, 4, 835 tons, 200-horse power, at Portsmouth; the Bulwark, 91, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power [already suspended in 1861 and finally cancelled in 1872]; the Belvidera, 51, 3,627 tons, 600-horse power [cancelled in 1864], the Menai, 22, 1,857 tons, 400-horse power [cancelled in 1864], the Reindeer, 17, 951 tons, 200-horse power, the Salamis, 4, 835 tons, 250-horse power, and the Myrmidon, 4, 695 tons, 200-horse power, at Chatham; the Repulse, 89, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power, the Dartmouth, 36, 2,478 tons, 500-horse power [cancelled in 1864], the Wolverene, 21, 1,623 tons, 400-horse power, and the Sylvia, 4, 695 tons, 200-horse power, at Woolwich; the Robust, 89, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power [already suspended in 1861 and finally cancelled in 1873], the Ister, 36, 3,027 tons, 500-horse power [cancelled in 1864], and the Bittern, 4, 669 tons, 150-horse power, at Devonport; the Endymion, 36, 2,478 tons, 500-horse power, the Sappho, 6, 950 tons, 200-horse power, and the Circassian, 4, 669 tons, 150-horse power [completed as Enterprise], at Deptford; the North Star, 22, 1,623 tons, 400-horse power [cancelled in 1865], at Sheerness; the Tweed, 51, 3,027 tons, 600-horse power [cancelled in 1864], the Trent, 6, 950 tons, 200-horse power, [completed as Research,] the Newport, 5, 425 tons, 80-horse power, the Nassau, 4, 695 tons, 200-horse power, the Guernsey, 4, 695 tons, 200-horse power [cancelled in 1863, not laid down] the Tartarus, 4, 695 tons, 200-horse power [cancelled in 1864], and the Research, 4, 1,253 tons, 200-horse power, at Pembroke; and the Prince Albert, 5, 2,529 tons, 500-horse power, at Millwall. The number of line-of-battle and other steamers composing the squadron on the North American station is 29, under the orders of Vice-Admiral Sir A. Milne, K.C.B. The squadron in the Mediterranean, under the command of Vice-Admiral Sir W.F. Martin, K.C.B., numbers 28 vessels of all classes. The East India and China squadrons consist of 32 vessels, the Admiral in command of that station being Rear-Admiral A.L. Kuper, C.B. The number of ships stationed on the West Coast of Africa assisting in the suppression of the slave trade is 21. The Pacific squadron, under the command of Rear-Admiral J. Kingcome, numbers 12 ships, and that on the south-east coast of America, commanded by Rear-Admiral R.L. Warren, 8 ships. There are six line-of-battle and other ships stationed at the Cape of Good Hope, and the same number are attached to the Australian station, under the orders of Commodore W.F. Burnett, C.B. The Channel squadron consists of the Revenge, 73, 3,322 tons, 800-horse power, Capt. C. Fellowes, flagship of Rear-Admiral R. Smart, K.H.; the Warrior, 40, 6,109 tons, 1,250-horse power, Capt. the Hon. A.A. Cochrane; the Black Prince, 40, 6,109 tons, 1,250-horse power, Capt. J.F.B. Wainwright; the Defence, 16, 3,720 tons, 600-horse power, Capt. A. Phillimore; and the Resistance, 16, 3,710 tons, 600-horse power, Capt. W.C. Chamberlain.

Tu 15 March 1870

[This entry is from the Edinburgh Gazette for 15 March 1870, and not from the Times]

STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION,—12th March 1870:
With the Dates of Commission of the Officers in Command.

ABOUKIR, 86, sc., receiving ship, Commodore Richard W. Courtenay, 1859, Jamaica

Achilles, 26, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Mathew S. Nolloth, 1856, Coast-guard ship, Portland

Adder, paddle vessel, Sheerness

Adventure, 2, sc. troopship, Captain Henry J. Raby, V.C., 1862, China

Agincourt, 28, screw armour-plated ship, Captain Henry H. Beamish, 1868, Flagship of Rear-Admiral Henry Chads, Channel Squadron

Albacore, 2, sc. gunboat, Bermuda

Alberta, paddle yacht, Staff Com. David N. Welch, 1863, tender to Royal Yacht, Portsmouth

Algerine, 3, sc. gunvessel, Lieut. H.R.E. Grey, 1857, China

Alligator, at Whampoa, lent to Consular Department

Antelope, 3, paddle steam vessel, Lieut. and Commander James Buchanan, 1861, Mediterranean

Asia, guardship of reserve, Capt. Edward B. Rice, 1855, flagship of Rear-Admiral Astley Cooper Key, C.B., Portsmouth

Avon, 4, double screw composite gunvessel, Com. Richard E. Tracey, 1864, China and Japan

Azov, schoener, tender to Hibernia, Mediterranean

BANN, paddle vessel, tender to Royal Adelaide, Devonport

Banterer, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. C.F.W. Johnson, 1863, China

Barracouta, 6, paddle sloop, North America and West Indies, ordered home

Barrosa, 17, sc. corvette, Capt. Lewis J. Moore, 1863, China

Beacon, 4, double sc. composite gunboat, Com. T.S. Gooch, 1864, south-east coast of America

Bee, steam and paddle vessel, tender to Excellent, Portsmouth

Bellerophon, 14, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Francis Marten, 1861, Mediterranean

Black Eagle, paddle yacht, Staff Com. Charles R.P. Forbes, 1863, tender to Duke of Wellington, Portsmonth

Black Prince, 28, sc. armour plated ship, Capt. A.C. Gordon, 1858, Coastguard ship at Greenock

Blanche, 6, screw sloop, Captain J.E. Montgomerie, 1862, Australia

Boscawen, 20, training ship, Com. James Grant, 1866, Portland

Bouncer, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Princess Charlotte, Hong Kong

Boxer, 4, double screw composite gunvessel, Lieut. Commander Frederick W. Egerton, 1859, Pacific

Brilliant, 16, Com. F.M. Prattent, 1862, Naval Reserve drill ship, Dundee

Bristol, 31, sc. frigate, Capt. F.W. Wilson, 1867, particular service

Britannia, training ship, Capt. John Corbett, C.B., 1867, Dartmouth

Britomart, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. R.C. Cochrane, 1866, North America and. West lndies, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Jamaica

Bruiser, 2, screw gunboat, tender to Mersey, Queenstown

Bullfinch, 3, double screw gunvessel, Com. Edward F. Lodder, 1863, East Indies

Bullfrog, 2, screw gunboat, tender to Castor, North Shields

Bustard, 2, sc. gunboat, China

Buzzard, 6, paddle sloop, Staff Com. J.G.H. Thain, 1863, particular service

CALEDONIA, 30, iron clad screw ship, Capt. Thomas Cochran, 1857, Mediterranean

Cambridge, 29, gunnery ship, Capt. Hon. F.A.C. Foley, 1860, Devonport

Cameleon, 7, sc. sloop, Commander W.H. Annesley, 1862, Pacific

Castor, 22, Naval Reserve drill ship, Commander William A Smyth, 1863, North Shields

Challenger, 18, screw corvette, Commodore Rowley Lambert, C.B., 1855, Australia

Chanticleer, 7, sc. sloop, Com. W.W.S. Bridges, 1863, Pacific

Charybdis, 18, sc. Corvette, Captain A.M‘L. Lyons, 1862, Pacific

Cherub, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. and Commander Noel S.F. Digby, 1861, North America and West Indies, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Jamaica

Circe, training ship, tender to Impregnable, Devonport

Clinker, 2, screw gunboat, tender to Indus, Devonport

Clio, 18, screw corvette, Captain F.H. Stirling, 1860, Sheerness

Cockatrice, 2, sc. gunboat, Com. James Ferris Prowse, 1866, Mediterranean

Cockchafer, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. Seymour S. Smith, 1861, China

Cormorant, 4, sc. gunvessel, Com. Hon. Albert D.S. Denison, 1866, China

Cossack, 16, sc. corvette, Capt. John E. Parish, 1863, East Indies

Cracker, 4, double screw composite gunvessel, Com. Hawksworth Fawkes, 1863, south-east coast of America

Crocodile, 3, Indian troopship, Capt. George W. Watson, 1864, Portsmouth

Cromer, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Resistance, Birkenhead

Cruiser, 5, sc. sloop, Commander G.G. Duff, 1864, Mediterranean

DAEDALUS, 16, Naval Reserve drill ship, Com. Albert H.W. Battiscombe, 1861, Bristol

Danae, 6, sc. sloop, Capt. William Graham, 1863, North America and West Indies

Dapper, 2, screw gunboat, tender to Britannia, Dartmouth

Daphne, 4, sc. sloop, Commander G.A. Douglas, 1862, East Indies, — ordered home

Dart, 5, sc. gunvessel, Com. Hon. John Carnegie, 1861, North America and West Indies

Dasher, 2, paddle vessel, Commander Edward B.H. Franklin, 1863

Dauntless, 31, sc. frigate, tender to Wivern, Humber

Dee, 1, paddle store ship, Staff Commander George A Waters, 1863, particular service

Defence, 16, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Nowell Salmon, V.C., 1863, North America and West Indies

Donegal, 81, screw ship, Captain William N.W. Hewett, V.C., 1862, tender to Duke of Wellington, particular service

Dove, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. M.J. Dunlop, 1867, China

Dryad, 4, sc. sloop, Com. P.H. Colomb, 1863, East Indies

Duke of Wellington, 23, screw receiving ship, flagship of Admiral Sir J. Hope, G.C.B., Capt. George Hancock, 1855, Portsmouth

Durham, 20, Naval Reserve drill ship, Com. William A. Gambier, 1865, Sunderland

Dwarf, 4, double screw composite gunvessel, Com. C.F. Walker, 1864, China

EAGLE, 16, Naval Reserve drill ship, Com. E.C. Symons, 1860, Liverpool

Eclipse, 6, sc. sloop, Capt. Anthony H. Hoskins, 1863, North America and West Indies

Egmont, 4, receiving ship, Capt. W.A.R. Pearse, 1862, Rio de Janeiro

Elfin, paddle yacht, tender to Victoria and Albert, Portsmouth

Elk, 2, double sc. composite gunvessel, Com. Algenion G. Wootton, 1864, China

Enchantress, 1, paddle yacht, Staff Com. J.E. Petley, 1863, tender to Asia, Portsmouth

Endymion, 21, sc. frigate, Capt. Edward Lacy, 1862, particular service

Enterprise, 4, sc. armour-plated sloop, Com, G.S. Bosanquet, 1863, Mediterranean

Erne, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Duncan, Queensferry, North Britain

Euphrates, 3, Indian troopship, Capt. Charles T. Curme, 1864, Bombay

Excellent, gunnery ship, Capt. Henry Boys, 1857, Portsmouth

FANCY, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Asia, Portsmouth

Fawn, 15, screw sloop, Commander H. Price Knevitt, 1866, Sheerness

Fearless, paddle vessel, tender to Pembroke, Sheerness

Fervent, 2, sc., tender to Daedalus, Bristol

Fire Queen, st. vessel, Staff Com. F.W. Paul, 1863, tender to Duke of Wellington, Portsmouth

Firm, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. John Hext, 1865, China

Fisgard, 42, stationary ship, Staff Com. Thomas J. Whillier, 1863, Woolwich

Flirt, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel, tender to Black Prince, Greenock

Flora, 10, store ship, Commander E.F. Kerby, 1864, Ascension

Fly, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel, Com. Thomas T. Phillips, 1864, west coast of Africa and Cape of Good Hope

Forester, 2, sc. gunboat, China, to be sold or disposed of

Forte, 29, sc. frigate, Commodore Sir Leopold G. Heath, K.C.B., East Indies

Forward, 2, sc. gunboat, Pacific

Fox, 2, sc. storeship, Staff Com. John H. Allard, 1866, particular service

GALATEA, 26, sc. frigate. Capt. H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., 1866, particular service

Ganges, 20, training ship, Com. J.E.M. Wilson, 1865, Falmouth

Gipsy, cutter, tender to Mersey, Queenstown

Gladiator, 6, paddle frigate, Capt. Norman B. Bedingfield, 1862, west coast of Africa and Cape of Good Hope, — Cape Division

Grasshopper, 2 screw gunboat, China

Growler, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel, Com. E.H. Seymour, 1866, Cape of Good Hope and west coast of Africa

HAUGHTY, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. K.H.A. Mainwaring, 1858, China

Havock, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. and Com. Yelverton O'Keefe, 1864, China .

Hector, 18, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. A.F.R. De Horsey, 1857, Coastguard, Southampton Water

Helicon, 2, paddle despatch vessel, Com. Henry E. Crozier, 1864, Channel Squadron

Hercules, 14, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Lord R.J. Gilford, 1859, Channel Squadron

Heron, 2, screw gunboat, Lieutenant and Commander Algernon S. Montagu, 1861, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Jamaica

Hibernia, 104, receiving ship, Com. Wm. L. Partridge, 1854, flagship of Rear-Admiral E.G. Fanshawe, 1863, Malta

Himalaya, 2, sc. troopship, Capt. S.B. Piers, 1863, particular service

Hind, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Achilles, Portland

Hornet, 4, double sc. gunvessel, Commander Duncan G. Davidson, 1863, China

ICARUS, 3, sc. sloop, Com. Lord C.T.M.D. Scott, 1865, China

Implacable, 18, training ship, Com. William H. Cuming, 1864, Devonport

Impregnable, 78, Captain W. Gore-Jones, 1861, training ship for boys, Devonport

Inconstant, 16, iron screw frigate, cased with wood, Capt. Elphinstone D’O.D’A. Aplin, 1861, Channel Squadron

Indus, guardship of Reserve and flagship of Rear-Admiral the Hon. J.R. Drummond, C.B., Capt. W.G. Luard, C.B. ,1857, Devonport

Industry, 2, sc. storeship, Staff Com. Robert L. Cleveland, 1867, Cape of Good Hope and west coast of Africa

Insolent, 2, sc. gunboat, China

Irresistible, 4, sc. receiving ship, Bermuda

JACKAL, 2, iron paddle vessel, Lieut. and Commander Arthur E. Dupuis, 1859, east coast of Scotland

Jaseur, 5, gunvessel, Com. C.F. Hotham, 1867, Mediterranean

Jason, 17, sc. corvette, Capt. C.M. Aynsley, 1862, North America and West Indies, — ordered home

Jersey, cutter, tender to Dasher

Jumna, 3, Indian troopship, Capt. Benjamin S. Pickard, 1863, Bombay

Juno, 6, sc. corvette, Capt. John K.E. Baird, 1864, Portamouth

LAPWING, 3, double sc. gunvessel, Commander Philip R. Sharpe, North America and West Indies

Lark, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Mersey, Queenstown

Lee, 5, sc. gunvessel, Com. C.W. Andrew, 1861, Mediterranean

Leven, 3, gunvessel, Lieut. and Com. H.H. Edwards, 1861, China

Liberty, 12, sailing brig, Lieut. J.J. Martin, 1860, tender to Ganges, Falmouth

Liffey, 30, sc. frigate, Capt Robert Gibson, 1863, particular service

Lightning, 2, paddle vessel, tender to Fisgard, Surveying Service, Pembroke

Liverpool, 30, screw frigate, Capt. John O. Hopkins, 1867, flagship of Rear-Admiral Geoffrey T.P. Hornby, particular service

Lord Warden, 18, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Thomas Brandreth, flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Alex. Milne, K.C.B., Mediterranean

Lynx, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel Com. James W. East, 1863, west coast of Africa and Cape of Good Hope

MALABAR, 3, Indian troopship, Capt. Sholto Douglas, 1865, Bombay

Martin, 10, sloop, Lieut. G.B. Evans, 1867, tender to St Vincent, Portsmouth

Medusa, 2, paddle steam vessel, Staff Com. G.B.F. Swain, 1866, particular service

Meeanee, hospital ship at Hong Kong

Megaera, 6, sc. storeship, Staff Commander Commanding William F. Hains, 1865, particular service

Melville, hospital ship, Hong Kong

Mersey, 36, sc. frigate, flagship of Rear-Admiral Arthur Forbes, Capt. John Seccombe, 1859, Queenstown

Midge, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel, Com. Charles C. Rising, 1865, China

Minotaur, 34, sc. armour-plated ship, flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas M.C. Symonds, K.C.B., Capt. J.G. Goodenough, 1863, Channel Squadron

Minstrel, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. Harry F. Yeatman, 1861, North America and West Indies, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Jamaica

Monarch, 7, sc. armour-plated turret ship, Capt. John E. Commerell, C.B., V.C., 1859, particular service

Mullet, 5, sc. gunboat, Com. Edward Kelly, 1865, North America and West Indies, — ordered home

Myrmidon, 4, sc. gunvessel, Com. Henry L. Holder, 1864, North America and West Indies

NANKIN, stationary ship, Captain R. Hall, C.B., 1855, Pembroke

Nelson, 72, sc. ship, Melbourne

Nereus, 6, store depót, Staff Com. in command J. P. Dillon, 1854, Valparaiso

Netley, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Duncan, Queensferry, North Britain

Newport, 5, sc. surveying vessel, Com. George S. Nares, 1862, Mediterranean

Niobe, 4, sc. sloop, Com. Russel G.S. Pasley, 1864, North America and West Indies

Northumberland, 28, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Charles H. May, 1859, Channel Squadron

Nymphe, 4, sc. sloop, Com. John C. Wells, 1864, East Indies

OCEAN, 24, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. C.S.S. Stanhope, 1858, flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir H. Kellett, K.C.B., China

Onyx, 1, sc. gunboat, Jamaica

Opossum, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. A.C. May, [this seems to be an error; according to period Navy Lists and his service record Navigating Lieutenant Charles Frederick Barnard was in command of Opossum from 7 October 1869 to 4 March 1871; furthermore the June 1870 Navy List does not contain a A.C. May] 1858, Hong Kong

Orontes, 2, iron sc. troop ship, Capt. H. Phelps, 1864, particular service .

Orwell, 2, gunboat, Lieut. Com. H.T. Price, 1860, Queenstown

PALLAS, 6, screw armour-plated corvette, Captain Charles L. Waddilove, 1862, Coastguard, Kingstown

Pandora, 5, sc. gunvessel, Commander John Burgess, 1863, Mediterranean

Pearl, 17, sc. corvette, Capt. J.F. Ross, 1862, particular service

Pembroke, 25, sc. block ship, Capt. Thomas Miller, flagship of Vice-Admiral Richard Laird Warren, Sheerness

Penelope, 11, double sc. armour plated corvette, Captain Matthew Connolly, 1858, Coastguard, and drill ship of Naval Reserve, Harwich

Pert, 4, double screw composite gun-vessel, Commander Charles G. Jones, 1865, west coast of Africa

Peterel, 3, sc. sloop, Com. the Hon. Ernest G.L. Cochrane, 1860, Cape of Good Hope and west coast of Africa, — ordered home

Pheasant, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Hector, Southampton Water

Philomel, 3, double sc. gunvessel, Commander Donglas Walker, 1862, North America and West Indies

Phoebe, 35, sc. frigate, Capt J. Bythesea, V.C., 1861, particular service

Pigeon, 2, screw gunboat, tender to Minotaur, Channel Squadron

Pigmy, 3, paddle st. vessel, Staff Com. W.H. Petch, 1851, Portsmouth

Pioneer, 2, paddle st. veasel, Lieut. and Commander Wm. Wiseman, 1867, tender to Rattlesnake, west coast of Africa and Cape of Good Hope

Plover, 3, double sc. gunvessel, Com. James A. Poland, North America and West Indies

Porcupine, 1, paddle st. surveying vessel, Staff Com. Edward K. Calver, 1863, tender to Fisgard, Woolwich

President, 16, Naval Reserve drill ship, Com. Charles G. Nelson, 1862, West India Docks

Princess Alice, paddle st. vessel, Master Com. W.H. Parker, 1868, tender to Royal Adelaide, Devonport

Princess Charlotte, 12, receiving ship, Commodore John A.P. Price, 1860, Hong Kong, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Hong Kong

Prince Consort, 24, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. W. Armytage, 1860, Mediterranean

Psyche, 2, paddle wheel dispatch vessel, Lieut. and Commander Armand T. Powlett, 1860, Mediterranean

Pylades, 17, sc. corvette, Capt. Cecil W. Buckley, V.C., 1862, south-east coast of America

Pyramus, hulk, Halifax, receiving ship

RACOON, 22, sc. corvette, Captain E.H. Howard, 1864, North America and West Indies

Rainbow, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Wivern, Hull, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Jamaica

Rapid, 11, sc. sloop, Commander the Hon. F.L. Wood, 1866, Mediterranean

Rattlesnake, 17, sc. corvette, Com. Wm. M. Dowell, C.B., 1858, Cape of Good Hope and west coast of Africa

Raven, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Pallas, Kingstown

Redpole, 1, paddle tug vessel, Gibraltar

Redwing, 2, sc. gunboat, tender to Cambridge, Devonport

Reindeer, 7, sc. sloop, Com. Edward Nares, 1860, Pacific

Repulse, 12, armour-plated screw ship, Captain William R. Rolland, 1857, Coast-guard service, Queensferry, North Britain

Resistance, 16, screw armour-plated ship, Capt. Edward W. Turnour, 1857, Coastguard ship, Birkenhead

Revenge, 73, sc. ship, Captain Richard Dawkins, 1863, tender to Royal Adelaide, particular service

Rinaldo, 7, sc. sloop, Com. Frederick C.B. Robinson, 1863, China, — to be paid off and re-commisssioned at Hong Kong

Ringdove, 3, double sc. gunvessel, Com. Edward J. Brooks, 1863, Pacific

Rocket, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel, Com. Arthur R. Wright, 1864, Cape of Good Hope and west coast of Africa

Rodney, 72, sc. ship, Capt. A.C.F. Heneage, 1866, China, — ordered home

Rosario, 3, sc. sloop, Com. George Palmer, 1862, Australia

Royal Adelaide, 26, Capt. Trevenen P. Coode, 1862, flagship of Admiral Sir Henry J. Codrington, K.C.B., Devonport

Royal Alfred, 18, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Richard Wells, 1866, flagship of Vice-Admiral G.G. Wellesley, C.B., North America and West Indies

Royal Oak, 24, sc. armour-plated ship, Capt. Henry S. Hillyar, C.B., 1854, Mediterranean

Royalist, 3, sc. sloop, Com. Loftus F. Jones, 1861, North America and West Indies

ST VINCENT, 26, training ship for boys, Commander Robert H.M. Molyneux, 1865, Portsmouth

Salamis, 2, paddle despatch vessel, Com. Henry M. Miller, 1863, China

Satellite, 21, sc. corvette, Capt. William H. Edye, 1865, Pacific, — to be relieved by Scylla

Scorpion, 4, sc. armour-plated turret ship, Bermuda

Scylla, 16, screw corvette, Capt. Frederick A. Herbert, 1864, particular service

Sealark, 8, brig, tender to Implacable, Lieut. Frederick G.D. Bedford, 1867, Devonport

Serapis, 3, Indian troop ship, Capt. John C. Soady, 1863, Portsmouth

Seringapatam, receiving ship, Cape of Good Hope

Simoom, 4, sc. troop ship, Capt. Thomas B. Lethbridge, 1863, particular service

Sirius, 6, sc. sloop, Capt. David Miller, 1863, Cape of Good Hope and west coast of Africa

Slaney, 3, screw gun vessel, Lieutenant and Commander William F.L. Elwyn, 1862, China

Sparrowhawk, 4, sc. gunvessel, Com. Henry W. Mist, 1863, Pacific

Speedwell, 5, gunvessel, Com. J.P.J. Parry, 1863, south-east coast of America

Sprightly, paddle vessel, Chief Officer George Allon, tender to Duke of Wellington, Portsmouth

Squirrel, 8, sloop, tender to Impregnable, Lieut. Henry Waller, 1859, Devonport

Star, 4, sc. gunvessel, Com. Walter S. de Kantzow, 1863, East Indies, — ordered home

Starling, 2, gunboat, Lieut. and Com. Charles Crowdy, 1855, China

Staunch, 1, sc. gunboat, tender to Excellent, Portsmouth

Stork, 2, screw gunboat, tender to Excellent, Portsmouth

Sylvia, 5, sc. surveying vessel, Com. Henry C. St John, 1866, China and Japan Seas, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Hong Kong

TAMAR, 2, iron troop-ship, Captain Henry D. Hickley, 1864, particular service

Teazer, 4, double sc. composite gunvessel, Com. Richard M. Blomfield, 1866, East Indies

Tenedos, receiving ship, Bermuda

Terrible, 19, paddle frigate, particular service

Terror, 16, sc. armour-plated floating battery, Capt. George Le Geyt Bowyear, C.B., 1856, Bermuda

Trinculo, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. F.deV. Sanders, 1857, bearing the pendant of the Senior Officer, Gibraltar

Trincomalee, 16, Naval Reserve drill ship, Com. E.T. Nott, 1867, West Hartlepool

VALIANT, 18, screw armour-plated ship, Capt. William H. Haswell, 1858, Coastguard, River Shannon

Valorous, 12, paddle frigate, Captain Edward Hardinge, 1863, North America and West Indies

Vestal, 4, sc. sloop, Com. J.E. Hunter, 1863, North America and West Indies

Victoria and Albert, paddle Royal yacht, Capt. H.S.H. Prince of Leiningen, G.C.B., 1860, Portsmouth

Victory, 12, tender to Duke of Wellington, Portsmouth

Vindictive, 2, storeship, Navigating Lieut. James B. Haines, 1862, Bight of Benin, Jellah Coffee

Viper, 2, iron double sc. armour-plated gunboat, Bermuda

Virago, 6, paddle sloop, Com. Elibank H. Murray, 1864, Australia

Vixen, 2, iron and wood double screw armour-plated gunboat, Bermuda

WARRIOR, 32, armour-plated, Capt. Hon. Henry Carr Glyn, 1861, Channel Squadron

Wildfire, paddle vessel, Navigating Lieut. George Broekman, 1854, tender to Pembroke, Sheerness

Winchester, 12, drill ship for Naval Reserve, Com. The Hon. Henry W. Chetwynd, 1862, Aberdeen

Wivern, 4, screw armour-plated turret ship, Captain Charles C. Forsyth, 1857, Coastguard service, Humber

Wizard, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. J.J.C. Smail, 1863, Mediterranean

ZEALOUS, 20, screw armour-plated ship, Capt. Francis A. Hume, 1865, flagship of Rear-Admiral Arthur Farquhar, Pacific

Zebra, 7, sc. sloop, Com. H.A. Trollope, 1863, China, — to be paid off and re-commissioned at Hong Kong

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