Albion, 1842
Type: 2nd rate ; Armament 90
Launched as a sailing ship: 6 Sep 1842 ; Disposal date or year : 1884
BM: 3117 tons ; Displacement: 4382 tons
Propulsion: Sail - Screw
Machinery notes: 1835 hpi 400 hp
Notes:

14 Apr 1842 the artificers are working task and job on the Albion to get her ready for launching in August ; their hours being 5.00 in the morning until 19.00 in the evening.

19 Sep 1842 was taken out of Dock at Plymouth.

6 Oct 1842 has taken in her masts and bowsprit and has been moved to her moorings.

1846 Experimental Squadron Portsmouth, Thursday. April 23 Albion, Captain Nicholas Lockyer,- Sir W. Symonds constructor, 90 guns, 3009 tons.

July 1846 The Squadron of Evolution at Cove. Summer Cruise. With respect to the movements of the squadron we are informed, that they are under orders to proceed again to sea after a delay of three days to water - that they will cruise towards Bantry, and anchor for some time in that splendid bay, where, as we are informed, it is intended that the crews and marines shall be landed and exercised in warlike tactics, landing at night, and such like evolutions, the object of the present trials being to exercise the crews and manoeuvre them in naval operations. See St. Vincent for the full extract from the Cork Southern Reporter.

14 July, 1846. Evolutions for the Squadron of Evolutions See St. Vincent for the full extract from the Cork Cork Examiner

20 Aug 1846, off the Tagus.

22 Aug 1846, carried out sailing exercises off Lisbon with squadron, including the Hibernia (flag), St Vincent, Queen, Vanguard, Canopus, Rodney, Albion, Rattler, Polyphemus, Raleigh, Constance, Eurydice, and Spartan.

9 Sep 1846, reported to the Admiralty that further sailing trials were carried out by the squadron between Lisbon and Cape St. Vincent.

17 Sep 1846, departed Cadiz with Squadron, the St. Vincent and Queen, being detached to England that evening.

18-19 Sep 1846, further trials carried out by the squadron, including by the steamers, with their floats unshipped.

20 Sep 1846, off Cape Spartel.

20 Dec 1848 Devonport - in ordinary

30 Aug 1851 Mediterranean

Aug 1854 the allied fleets in the Crimea became seriously infected with cholera - see p. 409 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

17 Oct 1854 1st Bombardment of Sebastopol - see p. 437 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

27 Apr 1855 detained the Servian vessel St. Elena which was sentenced on 12 Jan 1856. A distribution of the proceeds arising commenced 14 Sep 1857.

4 Apr 1860 Devonport, commenced conversion to screw steamship.

21 May 1861 undocked.

1870 Devonport

1879 Devonport