Algerine, 1829
Type: Sloop ; Armament 10
Launched at Chatham : 1829 ; Disposal date or year : 1844
BM: 231 tons
Complement : 52 Officers and men, 10 boys and ?? marines.
Notes:

12 Oct 1829 (Cdr. Talbot), arrived Portsmouth on Wednesday from Chatham and will proceed shortly to Rio de Janeiro.

8 Mar 1830 Reported to have departed Portsmouth from Rio for St. Catherine.

14 Jan, 1830 arrived Rio Janeiro with the merchant vessel Dart from London.

Circa 15 Dec 1830 At Cape Frio, guarding the wreck of the Thetis.

16 Jan 1831 when the Druid left Rio for England, the Algerine, Commander Martin, was in a small harbour under Cape Frio, watching the wreck of the Thetis, to prevent depredations on her stores and cargo.

12 Mar 1831 arrived at Buenos Ayres from Rio and Monte Video.

18 Sep 1831 departed Rio for the Cape of Good Hope.

13 Oct 1831 arrived at the Cape of Good Hope from Rio and departed on the 15th for Mauritius.

Mar 1832 Commander the Hon. J. De Roos, commanding officer, directed by the Admiralty to relieve Captain Dickinson of the Lightning in the attempt to recover the treasure and specie from HMS Thetis, lost at Cape Frio in Dec 1830. A further $160,000 was recovered following the departure of Captain Dickinson.

14 Mar 1832 when the Lightning left for Rio the Algerine continued with the salvage of the treasure at Cape Frio.

28 Apr 1832 at Rio de Janeiro.

20 Jun 1832 at Rio de Janeiro when the Seringapatam departed for England.

4 Jul 1832 is reported to have remained in the at Cape Frio when the Lightning departed Rio for England. It was stated that attempts to bring up the small amount of treasure not recovered were impractical and that only the ship's stores remaining would now be recovered.

1 Aug 1832 arrived from Cape Frio with all the personnel and stores etc., involved in recovering the treasure which went down with the packet Thetis.

6 Aug 1832 the Warspite (flag), Samarang, Algerine, and tender Adelaide were at Rio de Janeiro when when the Volage departed for Pernambuco.

22 Aug 1832 arrived at Bahia from Rio.

12 Oct 1832 had probably arrived previously at Bahia, from Macaio.

13 Jan 1833 refitting at Rio de Janeiro, (Commander the Hon. J. De Roos), and due to sail to St. Helena with despatches.

10 Feb 1833 arrived St Helena from Rio, and returned an the 13th.

11 Mar 1833 arrived at Rio from St. Helena

23 Sep 1833 departed Rio de Janeiro for England

16 Nov 1833 arrived Portsmouth from South America.

18 Nov 1833 departed Portsmouth for Sheerness.

30 Aug 1834 arrived Plymouth.

6 Sep 1834 departed Plymouth for the Cape. It was noted in the Nautical Magazine that her rigging was reputed to be experimental, having been made from New Zealand hemp.

6 Oct 1834 Mr. Donald Kennedy, surgeon, appointed.

26 Nov 1834 arrived The Cape, bound for the East Indies, from Plymouth.

Prior to 10 Jan 1835 is reported to have passed the Cape of Good Hope for the India Station.

12 Mar 1835 departed for Trincomalee to refit

19 Feb 1835 arrived Bombay.

Portsmouth 8-14 Aug 1835 a court martial has been convened on board the Victory, charging the Mate, Charles Cardew, and the Master, Michael Heath, with mutiny, for having confined the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant George Charles Stovin in his cabin. It was stated in their defence that Lt. Stovin was almost constantly under the influence of drink and that they acted in the best interests of the service. Both officers were dismissed the service and sent to the Marshalsea prison fro three months.

Portsmouth 29 Aug 1835 at a court martial convened on board the Victory the surgeon, Dr. George McDiarmid, was acquitted on charges of drunkeness and unofficerlike conduct.

5 Nov 1835 arrived Madras from a cruise.

4 Aug 1836 was reported to be at Trincomalee.

30 Jul 1836 the Algerine departed Trincomalee in company with the Rose, for Madras.

1 Nov 1836 arrived Madras from Trincomalee.

10 Nov 1836 departed Madras.

26 Nov 1836 arrived Colombo from Madras and Trincomalee and departed for same on the 30th.

9 Mar 1837 arrived Calcutta from Ceylon.

2-3 Feb 1839 Kurrachee [Karachi] was captured by a naval force, with troops from India. See p. 279 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

11 Feb 1839 at Bombay.

5 May 1840 arrived at Penang.

Circa May 1840 at Singapore.

21 Jun 1840 arrived in Macao Roads and established a blockade of the port and river of Canton. See p. 282 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

1 Jul 1840 at the anchorage under the Buffaloe's Nose.

4 Jul 1840 anchored off Chusan.

5 Jul 1840 Chinese troops retreat into Chusan following short bombardment. See also p. 282 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

6 Jul 1840 British troops discovered that Chinese troops had departed Chusan during the night. See www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 15 Dec 1840.

10 Jul 1840 despatched to Ning-po.

15 Jul 1840 blockade of Ning-po commenced. See www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 15 Dec 1840.

Had on one occasion to defend herself against a Chinese battery at Chapoo. See also p. 283-4 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

21 Nov 1840, at Chusan.

17 Mar 1841 operations at Canton. See www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 11 Jun 1841.

21 May 1841 from the Macao passage, ran in and engaged some of the batteries. See p. 291-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

3 Jul 1841 Lieutenant T. H. Mason, Algerine, promoted to Commander.

3 Jul 1841 Mate S. B. Dolling, Algerine, promoted to Lieutenant.

24-> Aug 1841 operations against Amoy and the fortified island of Kolangsoo. See p. 294-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

4 Sep 1841 the expedition proceeded to Chusan. See p. 294-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

1 Oct 1841 action at Tinghae. See p. 294-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

1839-42 Engaged in the Operations in China. Officers and Men serving on this ship during this period may be eligible for a Medal. See p. 288 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

13 Nov 1841 at Amoy.

14 Mar 1842 at Chusan, Chinhae, or Ningpo.

18 May 1842, capture of Chapoo. See p. 297-8 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

13 Jun 1842, anchored off Woosung. Once the defences at the mouth of the river were sounded and buoyed the works on both sides of the river were bombarded (16th). See p. 298-9 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

16 Jun - 29 Aug 1842, expedition up the Yang-tse-Keang, to the end of hostilities and signing of the Treaty of Nanking. See p. 300-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow and www.gazettes-online.co.uk.

5 Jul 1842 stationed at Chusan.