Assurance, 1856
Type: Gunvessel / Sloop ; Armament 4 (1860)
Launched : 13 Mar 1856 ; Disposal date or year : 1870
BM: 681 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 200
Notes:

23 Feb 1856 Expected at Chatham shortly from the contractors.

23 Apr 1856, Present at Fleet Review, Spithead ; Blue Squadron ; Commander Jones

1860 Mediterranean

11 May 1864 Devonport. Commissioned for Irregular or particular service.

14 May to 31 Dec 1864 Irregular or particular service. Medical report : Fever onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.

4 Apr 1867 departed the Mediterranean for the West Coast of Africa for anti-slavery duties.

Year ending 31 Dec 1867 suffered 180 cases of sickness during the year, in addition, 1 officer died 2 were invalided back to England.