Andromache, 1832
Type: 6th rate ; Armament 28
Launched at Pembroke : 27 Aug 1832 ; Disposal date or year : 1875
BM: 709 tons
Complement : 142 Officers and men, 33 boys and 25 marines.
Notes:

8 Sep 1832 arrived Plymouth, from Pembroke.

6 May 1834 arrived at the Cape from Rio, en route to Canton with Lord Napier and suite.

16 Jul 1834 has arrived Canton, from Plymouth.

7 Sep 1834 in company with the Imogene and Louisa : action against the Bogue Forts prior to proceeding up to Whampoa, and returning on 22nd, and anchoring in Ling Ting Bay. See p. 273 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

Dec 1834 is reported to be have called at Cochin and Madras, and was then due to sail to Trincomalee.

2 Nov 1834 arrived Singapore from Macao.

4 Nov 1834 departed for Madras.

19 Nov 1834 Has arrived Madras from Singapore.

Bombay 14 Mar 1835 is reported to have been in the roads.

17 Mar 1835 remained at Bombay when the Melville departed for England.

25 Apr 1835 departed from Bombay on a cruise.

16 Jul 1835 arrived Mauritius.

Madras 11 Jan 1836 departed for Mauritius.

Saugor 22 Mar 1836 departed for Singapore and China.

Calcutta 1 May 1836 arrived from Madras. See p. 276 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow regards forthcoming operations against piracy.

Singapore 16 Jun 1836 is reported to have been cruising in the Straits [of Singapore] looking for Malay pirates where her boats have had much success in action with the pirates, burning a number of proas, taking prisoners and destroying their boats and arms etc.

29 Jun 1836 reported to be searching for pirates in the region of Gallang Island, where they are said to be based, and where the ship's boats have burnt villages etc.

15 Jul 1836 the Andromache and the Raleigh are reported to have arrived off Penang in pursuit of pirates.

18 Jul 1836 arrived at Singapore. It is reported that her recent movements have been limited to the coast of Bintang and adjacent islands, but that discussions with the Dutch authorities regards the problems of piracy have proved fruitless, and it would appear that some of the princlings suspected of still being associated with piracy, such as the Rajah of Lingin, with whom the Dutch state they have concluded an anti-piracy treaty, and Rajah Bandahara at Pahang, where 30 Cochin Chinese captured by the pirates were released from slavery, although subsequent reports disputed this analysis. [Not much appears to have changed in last 170 years !]

4 Aug 1836 reported to be cruising in search of pirates which shipping owners claim infest these waters.

Singapore circa 3 Sep 1836 arrived from an anti-piracy cruise and departed again on the 7th.

Madras 18 Sep 1836 it is reported here that the Andromache has been carrying out successful operations against piracy in the region of Penang and Singapore.

Madras 29 Oct 1836 arrived from Calcutta.

Madras circa 30 Oct 1836 departed to Trincomalee on being warned that the barometer had fallen rapidly in the previous 4 hours. As she departed a severe gale arrived which caused much damage.

Trincomalee arrived 5 Nov 1836.

Calcutta 15 Jan 1837 arrived from Madras.

Calcutta 9 Apr 1837 arrived from Acheen.

Saugor, Bengal 21 Apr 1837 departed for Rangoon

Portsmouth 10 Sep 1837 arrived from Trincomalee (31 May) ; Madras (3 Jun) ; Cape of Good Hope (19 Jul) ; St Helena (2 Aug) ; and Ascension (5th).

1838-39, part of a squadron looking after British interests on the coast of Mexico. See p. 305 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

8 May 1839 Halifax arrived with the Pique and Wanderer having on board the 8th Regiment for Jamaica.

12 - 14 Sep 1839 a brief cruise in the Gulf of St Lawrence and extracts from log reflecting a brief, but severe storm.

30 Oct 1839 the British Ambassador at Washington advises that the Andromache is now at New York and advises that the Buzzard, also at New York, which has a problem regarding a 1200 dollar outstanding account on behalf of the Admiralty and seeks advice regarding how it should be settled.

14 Dec 1839 Portsmouth At Spithead.

21 Dec 1839 Portsmouth There is no longer a doubt that the Blenheim, 73, and Blonde, Pique, and Andromache frigates, refitting in this harbour, are intended as a reinforcement to the squadron in the East Indies, under the command of Sir Frederick Maitland.

28 Dec 1839 Portsmouth In Dock.

1 Feb 1840 Lieutenant R. W. Patty, appointed to the Andromache, vice Goldie, promoted.

1 Feb 1840 Mate J. Fisher, appointed to the Andromache.

8 Feb 1840 at Portsmouth, it is reported that she is being prepared for a passage to Mauritius and New South Wales.

8 Feb 1840 Lieutenant R. Wilson Pelly, appointed to the Andromache

21 Mar 1840 at Spithead.

1 Jun 1840 arrived at the Cape of Good Hope from England, where Captain Baynes is to remain in charge until the return of the Melville from the China expedition.

9 Jul 1840 departed from the Cape of Good Hope for Mauritius.

3 Aug 1840 arrived at Mauritius from the Cape of Good Hope.

27 Feb 1841 Surgeon Thomas Robertson, appointed to the Andromache.

17 Mar 1841 departed the Cape of Good Hope for the West Coast of Africa.

9 May 1841 arrived at the Cape of Good Hope from St. Helena.

7 Jul 1841 departed the Cape of Good Hope for Mauritius.

7 Sep 1841 at the Cape of Good Hope,

18 Nov 1841 departed St Helena for the Brazils.

20 Jan 1842 at Rio de Jameiro.

18 Feb 1842 departed Rio de Janeiro.

23 Mar 1842 departed the Cape of Good Hope en route for Mozambique.

14 Apr 1842 at Mauritius.

20 Dec 1848 Store ship. Devonport.

1854 Powder hulk

1860 Powder Depot, Pembroke

1870 Late Powder Depot, Plymouth