HMS Adelaide

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Adelaide, 1839
Type: Revenue cruiser ;
Notes:

21 Jul 1832 Lieut. G.T. Smyth apptd. in command.

22 Feb 1839 arrived from a cruise off Hastings, with her storm sails split in a severe gale, having captured the "John of Rye,"smuggling vessel, as well as a tub boat, in which was the notorious smuggler Jerry Curtis, being the third time of his capture by the same cutter."

1 Jul 1839 Lieutenant Edward Earle, appointed to command the Adelaide revenue cruiser.

Nov 1841 based at Weymouth.

22 Dec 1841 Lt. Wm. Marshall, apptd. to the Adelaide.

22 Jan 1845 Civilian Commander Wm. H. Miller apptd.

Jan 1847 based at Weymouth, (143 tons, crew 30).

20 Dec 1848 Revenue Vessel.