Brisk, 1819
Type: Brigantine ; late Brig ; Armament 10, later reduced to 3.
Completed : 1819 ; Disposal date or year : 1843
Complement :47 officers and men ; 10 boys ; 8 marines
Notes:

30 Dec 1837 a 10 gun brig altered to Brigantine with a reduced armament, and what weight of bulwarks, top-sides, and top-hamper, is taken off by such alteration is estimated at 6� tons. N. Symonds.

Rewards received from the Department of the Customs for seizures of tea, on the 13th July 1819; La Mouche smuggling vessel and spirits, on the 6th July 1820; and spirits, on the 13th September 1820, [per London Gazette of 26 Jun 1821].

14 Sep 1820 arrived Portsmouth from a cruise [don't know if this is an error or if there was a cutter by this name ? ].

27 Nov 1821 [Brisk sloop] is in commission and based on Chatham and Sheerness.

13 Sep 1823 departed Chatham with all despatch for the Nore with Admiralty orders.

Torbay 10 Oct 1824 Put in here due to the state of the weather.

Devonport 14 Oct 1824 departed with specie, for Dublin.

Smyrna 30 May 1826 Has been sent with a convoy to Enos, after which she is to proceed to cruise in the Silota passage.

5 Sep 1826 Lloyds' agent at Smyrna reports that the Brisk gave convoy through the Archipelago to 6 British merchant vessels. The Cambrian, Seringapatam, and Rose, with marines from on board the Revenge, which remained at Smyrna, with the Glasgow and the Medina, sailed a few days ago, supposed for the purpose of looking for pirates, although no further depredations have been heard of. According to the last account the Turkish Fleet, under the command of Captain Pacha, was in the Scio Channel, and the Greek squadron of 30 - 40 sail was cruising near Samos. The Agent goes on to say that we doubt whether the Turkish expedition against that island will succeed, as many of the troops are returning from the sea coast to the interior, and the ship commanded by the Captain Pacha is said to have put into Foggia, leaky. There is no news of Captain Cochrane being in these seas.

6 Jan 1827 Employed in the Mediterranean.

12 May 1827 refitting at Malta.

1827 the diplomatic and political situation which led the Battle of Navarin.

14 Oct 1827 state of the Allied Fleet off the Bay of Navarin and the numbers of Turkish vessels present. See also p. 256-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

20 Oct the Allied Fleet entered the Bay of Navarin and anchored opposite their Turkish equivalents, and shortly afterwards, following some sporadic firing, the battle became general. Numbers of allied personnel killed and wounded at the Battle of Navarin (a.k.a. Navarino), and the names of British Officers killed and wounded. Medals granted to all surviving Officers, seamen and marines (and soldiers who served as marines) per order of 7th June, 1848. � Prize Money see Sep 1834.

Valletta 4 Jun 1828 Fitting out for a passage to Carabusa.

21 May 1829 arrived at Spithead from the Mediterranean.

3 Jun 1829 paid off at Portsmouth.

Date not known : A return of how many 10 gun brigs have been altered into Brigantines, with a reduced armament, and what weight of bulwarks, top-sides, and top-hamper, is taken off by such alteration included the Brisk, Buzzard, Charybdis, Forester, Griffon, Lynx, and Termagant. The weight taken off by such alteration is estimated at 6� tons. N. Symonds.

1830 Portsmouth

Per a report made to Parliament in 1842, at some time during 1831 the Gun brig Brisk, 3 guns, Complement: 48, was involved in combatting the Slave Trade.

18 Mar 1831 commissioned at Portsmouth by Lieut. E. H. Butterfield, late First Lieut. of the Primrose.

8 Jun 1831 at Spithead.

23 Jun 1831 at Spithead.

1 Sep 1831 arrived Portsmouth from the Downs.

11 Sep 1831 departed Portsmouth to the westward, on a cruise.

25 Sep 1831 arrived Cork with the squadron under the command of Sir Edward Codrington, and departed for Plymouth and Portsmouth 15th Oct.

15 Oct 1831 arrived Spithead from the Downs, Lieut. Butterfield, in command.

20 Oct 1831 departed Portsmouth, for Woolwich.

29 Oct 1831 the squadron under the command of R.-Adm Warren, weighed anchor from the Downs for the Scheldt, but, on approaching the Dutch coast, the squadron met with a severe gale and thick weather, when the Admiral ordered them to disperse and make the best of their way back to the Downs.

1-2 Nov 1831 the Stag, Galatea, Tribune, Curacoa, Imogene, Tweed, and Brisk, arrived in the Downs, the Talavera, Revenge, and Wellesley, with the rest of the squadron shortly after.

10 Nov 1831 remains in the Downs.

2 Dec 1831 arrived Portsmouth from the Downs.

3 Dec 1831 departed Portsmouth, for the Coast of Africa.

11 Jan 1832 the Hampshire Advertiser of 31 Mar 1832 reports that the R.H.S. has thanked Midshipman B.S. Fox, now of the Brisk, for jumping into the rapids of the River Chagres to save the life of his then commanding officer, Commander Henry Foster who had fallen overboard from the Chanticleer.

2 Apr 1832 at Accra, looking for three or four slavers reported to be in the area.

3 May 1832 detained in lat. 3� 10' N., long. 5� 36' E., en route from the River Bonny to Havana, the Spanish slave schooner Prueba, Antonio Ferrara, master, with 308 slaves on board, of whom 274 were emancipated, 34 having died. The schooner was sent to the British and Spanish Mixed Court at Sierra Leone for adjudication and was condemned on 5 Jun 1832.

6 Jun 1832 bound for Accra when spoken with in lat. 5 N., long. 2 E.

28 Oct 1832 at Ascension.

During 1833 a total of 3 Deaths, 1 by accident.

23 Oct 1833 detained in lat. 4� 20' 0" N. long. 8� 39' 0" E., en route from the Calabar River to Havana, the Portuguese slave-brigantine Vertude, Manuel Izidoro, master, with 350 slaves on board, was sent to the British and Portuguese Mixed Commission at Sierra Leone for adjudication and was condemned on 21 Nov 1833 ; 21 Sep 1835 Bounty on slaves and moiety of hull due for payment.

Per a report made to Parliament in 1842, at some time during 1834 was involved in combatting the Slave Trade and experienced 2 Deaths by Accident, a Total of Deaths: 3.

1 Jan 1834 On the Cape of Good Hope and Coast of Africa Station.

Gambia 6 Jun 1834 Reported to be in the Bight of Benin.

4 Jul 1834 Cape Mount, west coast of Africa.

Sierra Leone 28 Jul 1834 arrived.

� 30 Sep 1834 prize money for Navarin due for payment from 1 Oct 1834 - see London Gazette of 30 Sep for for details www.gazettes-online.co.uk.

Off the Gallinas 12 Oct 1834 Cruising for slave vessels.

Per a report made to Parliament in 1842, at some time during 1835 was involved in combatting the Slave Trade and experienced 4 Deaths.

Sierra Leone 28 Feb 1835 is reported to be off Sierra Leone, on the West Coast of Africa.

16 Aug 1835, departed Ascension.

24 Aug 1835, departed Sierra Leone.

4 Sep 1835, departed the Gambia.

Portsmouth, 4 Oct 1835 arrived at Spithead from the Coast of Africa.

Portsmouth, 5 Oct 1835 came into harbour.

Portsmouth 10 Oct 1835 was paid off yesterday.

Per a report made to Parliament in 1842, at some time during 1838 was involved in combatting the Slave Trade and experienced 1 Death by Accident, and a Total No of Deaths of 10.

19 July 1838 in lat. 7� 0' 7" N., long. 12� 31' W., boarded the American schooner Mary Hooper of Philadelphia. There were suspicious circumstances and people on board regarding the Slave Trade, but since the vessel was sailing under the American flag no further action could be taken.

8 Aug 1838 arrived at Sierra Leone from the River Gambia. The commanding officer, Lieutenant Arthur Kellett, reports that whilst cruising they boarded the Portuguese schooner Senhora de Bon Viagem, supposedly bound from Havana to Porto Praya, but instead went to St. Thomas : it was also noted that her papers were signed by the US Consul in Havana, there being no Portuguese Consul or Agent.

15 Aug 1838 detained the Spanish slave brig Diligente, Miguel Sierra, master, of about 200 tons, in the Gallinas, 7� 3' N., 11� 46' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, arriving 23 Aug., and was condemned by the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 12 Oct 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

15 Aug 1838 seized the Spanish slave schooner Ligeira and cargo, sailing under a Portuguese flag, Antonio Silva, master, in the Gallinas, 7� 3' N., 11� 46' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned by the British and Spanish Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 12 Oct 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

24 Sep 1838 seized the Spanish slave schooner Eliza and cargo, Manoel Munhix, master, 5� 45' N., 10� 1' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned by the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 12 Oct 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

30 Sep 1838 seized the Spanish slave schooner Constitu��o and cargo, Joachim da S. Pinto, master, 5� 45' N., 9� 53' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned by the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 10 Nov 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

17 Oct 1838 detained in the River Gallinas the Spanish slave schooner Josefina / Josephina, alias, Ramoncito, alia Fausta, and cargo, Juan Gonsalvez, master, in 7� 3' N., 11� 46' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned by the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 10 Nov 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

Lieutenant Kellett to Rear-Adm. Elliot.
Her Majesty's brig "Brisk," at Sea, 23d October, 1838.
Sir, I have the honour to call your attention to the case of the brig, "Diligente," condemned in the Spanish Mixed Commission Court, to Her Majesty's brig Brisk, under my command. This vessel was condemned at Sierra Leone, in December, 1836, as the "Pacquete de Cabo Verde," sold to a Mr. Lake, and transferred by bill of sale, of the 2nd of January, 1837, to Miguel Bertinotte (a Spanish slave-dealer at the Gallinas), for �1000. This notorious character arrived at Sierra Leone for the above purpose, and cleared out, under Spanish colours, for the Havana, in April, 1837. She then visited several ports in old Spain, and ultimately arrived at Cadiz on the 30th of September, .1837. It would appear, from a fictitious bill of sale, dated 2nd of January, 1837, at Cadiz, that the vessel was sold as the " Feroz Africano," to Gabriel Lopez, attorney to Francisco Cardozo de Mello, of Cape Verde Islands, who is the nominal owner of all Spanish vessels which, since the Treaty with Spain in 1835, have been transferred to the Portuguese flag.
It will appear, this vessel, after a sham bill of sale, received a passport from the Portuguese Consul-General at Cadiz, dated 5th January, 1837, and her name changed to the "Diligente," at the very time the vessel and owner were at Sierra Leone, and then only two days in his possession. It has appeared that the master and mate are on the roll dated 5th January, 1837, and the master's name in the passport of the same day : though, in evidence given before the Court of Mixed Commission, they swear they never saw the vessel until June, 1838. I beg leave to call your attention to the conduct of the Consul-General of Her Faithful Majesty, aiding and assisting in carrying on the Slave Trade, contrary to the solemn Treaty entered into by his Government. This most glaring case of fraud could not have been completed without the assistance or connivance of the authorities of Her Most Catholic Majesty at the port of Cadiz.
I beg leave also to call your attention to the case of the American schooner "Mary Hooper," Charles M. Bergstrand, master and owner, belonging to Philadelphia; she departed from Havana the 28th May, 1838, for Port Praya, and consigned to a notorious slave-dealer at the Gallinas ; this vessel, when last boarded by the "Brisk," was lying off Trade Town, ready to take on board a cargo of slaves : this, I believe, is not the first instance in which the American flag has been made use of, for the purpose of screening offenders from Her Majesty's ships. If this case is successful, I fear the difficulties of Her Majesty's squadron, in suppressing the Slave Trade on this coast, will be multiplied ; as I feel confident we shall, in the succeeding season, have numerous vessels carrying on this abominable traffic in a similar manner, when it can be done with such impunity. I am satisfied she has also Portuguese papers, which the master partly admitted (when I first boarded her) he had received at Port Praya: did she, on her arrival in the West Indies, meet a United States vessel-of-war, she has Portuguese papers, and American for Her Majesty's ships ; which will in all probability be the means of her being successful. The Consul of the United States at the Havana has assisted in clearing this vessel out. I have, &c. (signed) A. Kellett, Lieutenant and Commander To Rear-Admiral the Hon. Geo. Elliot, C.B.

27 Oct 1838 detained the slave schooner Mary Ann Cassard and cargo, John Bacon, master, 8� 38' N., 13� 30' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, where she arrived on 29 Oct., but on 24 Nov 1838 following the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone declared itself incompetent to proceed in the adjudication of the case since the detained vessel had been captured while sailing under the flag and pass of the U.S.A. and was restored to her Master.

Lieutenant Kellett to Rear-Admiral Elliot.
Her Majesty's Brig "Brisk," at Sierra Leone, October 29th, 1838.
Sir, I Have the honour to inform you that, on the 27th instant, in lat. 8� 32' N., and long. 13� 30' W., I boarded and seized the schooner "Mary Ann Cassard," under American colours. I have to state, this vessel was lately sold by Gilbert Cassard of Baltimore, by power of attorney, to Messrs. Hernandez and Basden of Matanzas and received her cargo there ; when sold, the register of the vessel was cancelled; she had no American papers but the roll, which was signed by the United States Consul at Matanzas. The crew are composed of one British subject, the Master (who was formerly in Her Majesty's brigantine the "Lynx," on this coast, and was paid off in her) ; the remainder are all Spaniards. This vessel I have put into the Spanish Mixed Commission Court for adjudication, being clearly of opinion that she is Spanish property, fitted and equipped for the Slave Trade.
I have little doubt that, when at Bonavista, on her voyage to the coast, she received Portuguese papers ; she has also a Portuguese flag. I propose, when the examinations of the Master are taken, to lodge information against, and commit him for trial as a British subject engaged in the Slave Trade. I have on board the "Brisk" an armourer's mate who formerly served in the "Lynx," and was the messmate of the individual from fifteen to eighteen months.
I think, Sir, the case of this vessel will have this good result, that it will prove to the individuals carrying on the nefarious slave traffic, that fraud and deception will not always be successful. I propose proceeding to-day to the rivers to the northward, having received information that there are slave-vessels there. I have, &c. (Signed) Arthur Kellett, Lieut. Commander.

8 Nov 1838 seized the Spanish slave schooner Maria and cargo, Alberto M. Mideiros, master, 10� 18' N., 14� 30' W., being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, which was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned by the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 19 Nov 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

17 Nov 1838 seized the Spanish slave schooner Veloz and cargo, Jo�o Antonio Ribeiro, master, 7� 3' N., 11� 46' W., whilst en route for the River Gallinas. Being engaged in and equipped for the slave trade, the schooner was sent to Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned by the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone on 24 Nov 1838 for being engaged in the illicit traffic in slaves.

18 Nov 1838 captured the Spanish slave brig O'Veterano and cargo, 110-120 tons, Carlos E. Sassetti, master, 7� 6' N., 13� 2' W.,which was sent to Sierra Leone to be adjudicated by the British and Spanish Mixed Court, who condemned the vessel on 11 Dec 1838. It is interesting to note that this vessel, under the name of Velox, was condemned at Sierra Leone by the British and Spanish Mixed Court and was sold, registered as a British vessel and on 14 Apr 1837 cleared out for London. She then appears to have been registered again de novo, took on a new cargo at London and Falmouth and departed for Cadiz where she unloaded her cargo and continued her career as a slaver, having found a Spanish captain and crew, with a new set of forged papers being created for her in the official office of Machado, the Consul General. 3 Jan 1849 a reserved sum arising from the proceeds for this vessel due for payment.

Nov 1838 officers and crew of the Brisk involved in an attack on Portuguese slave factories on the island of Bulama, and the release of 200 slaves.

27 Nov 1838 at Sierra Leone, apart from reporting the capture of the O'Veterano, Lieut. Arthur Kellett mentions that since his recent visit to the River Nunez and Pongo several of the crew of the Brisk are suffering from fever and 2 have died and he hopes shortly to be able to sail for cooler climes, towards the Gambia and Cape Verde Islands.

9 Dec 1838 detained off Bulama the schooner Aurelia Feliz, Manoel de Jesus Silva, master, which was sent to the British and Portuguese Mixed Commission at Sierra Leone and on 13 Feb 1839 sentenced to be Restored to her Master with damages.

10 Dec 1838 at the slave Island of Bulama, released 212 slaves which were sent for adjudication to be formally emancipated. The proceeds arising due to be paid 3 Jan 1849.

Lieut. Kellett to Rear-Admiral Elliot.
Her Majesty's Brig Brisk, Sierra Leone, November 27th, 1838.
Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that in latitude 7� 6' north, and longitude 13� 2' west, I seized the brig "Veterano" under Portuguese colours, formerly the brig "Veloz," condemned at Sierra Leone, and sold to the House of Martinez and Co., at Cadiz, by Mr. White; and, like all Spanish vessels, with a mock bill of sale, to De Mello of Cape Verde Islands; her papers (like the "Diligente," reported by me some time ago) given by the Portuguese Consul at Cadiz, and cleared for the Havana, where she has received a full cargo for slave traffic, with the equipments, and a large quantity of casks, planks, and shackles for a slaving voyage. As in the case of the "Diligente," the authorities of Her Catholic Majesty must have assisted in this second case of fraud at the Port of Cadiz ; the description sent out by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, assisted in accomplishing this object. I have much pleasure in informing you, that seven vessels have been condemned in the Spanish Mixed Commission Court to Her Majesty's brig under my command. I have much regret in informing you, that since my visit to the Rivers Nunez and Pongo, several of the crew of Her Majesty's brig under my command, have been attacked with fever peculiar to those rivers, two of whom have died, and five remain at the hospital. I purpose (sic) sailing to-morrow, and, should any fresh case arise, I intend proceeding to the northward, and getting into cold weather between the Gambia and Cape Verde Islands, as soon as possible. I have, &c. (Signed) Arthur Kellett, Lieut. and Commander. To: Rear-Admiral the Hon. George Elliot, C.B.

28 Dec 1838 boarded the American slave schooner Traveller to examine her papers.

28 Dec 1838 Brisk and Bonetta detained the Portuguese slave schooner Violante, J. Marc, master, 20 miles south of the Sherbro, with 191 slaves on board, which was sent to British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone for adjudication, and was condemned on 10 Jan 1839. This vessel formerly departed under the American flag as the Mary Anne Cassard and was previously arrested by the Brisk and as she was sailing under an American flag and pass had to be restored to her master.

9 Jan 1839 boarded the American slave schooner Traveller to examine her papers...again.

Per a report made to Parliament in 1842, during 1839, suffered 14 Deaths.

14 Apr 1839 detained in lat. 11� 40' N. long. 16� 0' W., in the Bissao Channel, bound to Villa da Praia, Cape Verde Islands, the Portuguese slave schooner Liberal, Manoel Joz� Pereira de Cunha, master, with 41 slaves on board, which arrived at Sierra Leone for adjudication on 22 Apr 1839 and and on 13 May 1839 sentenced to be condemned by the British and Portuguese Mixed Commission at that place.

Circa Apr 1839 is reported to have arrested a slaving vessel wearing American colours, which were probably provided by the American Consul at Havana who had attested the sale and granted American papers, as he did for the Eagle, arrested by the Lily. The Mixed Commission Court at Sierra Leone refused to take any action in view of her American papers, and the vessel was released accordingly, but other similar cases had been reported by the Lily, Saracen, Termagent, and Forester, and steps were taken to inform the Admiralty before the matter got out of hand and all slave ships flew the American flag and Her Majesty's cruisers off the Coast of West Africa were made redundant.

20 April 1839 it is reported at Portsmouth that the Brisk, serving on the West Coast of Africa, has been sickly, and had gone to the Cape de Verde to recruit the health of the officers and ship's company. Mr. White, the senior mate had died from fever, and Lieutenant Kellett had been dangerously ill, but had recovered, as had all others on board. She spoke with the Melville, 74, about the 10th of February, off St. Cape Paul, and on 19 March she spoke the African, R. Free master, from London, bound to Cape Mount ; and on the 13th of April, in lat. 48, 50, N. long. 22, 14, W., the Ocean, M. J. Slattery master, from Waterford, bound to Quebec.

14 Jun 1839 detained in lat. 4� 58' 8" S. long. 6� 56' 0" E., the Portuguese slave schooner Jacuhy, F. de P. N. d'Oliveira, master, with 207 slaves on board, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Brazilian Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 18 Jul 1839 sentenced to be condemned.

Extract from Lieut Kellett's Despatch, dated June 24, 1839. I Proceeded to the Congo for information, and to land the prisoners, who were in a very sickly state. On the 21st June, I proceeded with the boats of the �Brisk,� having Mr. Sutherland and the gunner in charge of the other boats (the former officer has been previously recommended to the Commander-in-Chief for his zealous conduct). At three A.M., on the morning of the 22nd, I surprised the brig �Neptune� under Portuguese colours, and papers dated Lisbon, in March last. I feel quite satisfied this vessel would have resisted, but from the circumstances above mentioned. I beg leave to call your attention to the case of this vessel, proving the scandalous dereliction of the duty of the officers of Her Most Faithful Majesty at the port of Lisbon. The �Neptune� cleared for Monte Video with a complete slave equipment on board, no guns mentioned in any public document, although seven guns and two swivels were mounted, with a large proportion of other arms. In the search for papers I found all the instructions from her owners at Maranham (clearly proving her Brazilian character), relative to getting papers at Lisbon, and for the voyage to the river Congo for slaves to be landed at Maranham. From thence the vessel was to proceed to Monte Video for the purpose of apparently legalising her voyage. In the roll of her crew only 22 men were mentioned, although 50 men were on board. I boarded four other vessels in the river under Portuguese flag, one of which, the �Montanhesa,� I would have seized as Spanish property had she not landed her slave equipment. The other vessels are referred to in the boarding list. I am satisfied was the Brazilian Slave Treaty assimilated to that of the Spanish, I would have had little difficulty in proving their proper character to be Brazilian. (Signed), Arthur Kellett, Lieut and Commander of Her Majesty's Brig � Brisk.� FO 338 p 84.

29 Jun 1839 detained the Portuguese slave brig Matilde, Joz� Paulo das Neves, Captain of the Flag, in lat. 3� 7' S. long. 9� 50' E. off the River Congo, following a 12 hour chase, at the end of which the Spaniards fired into one of the ship's boats, as they attempted to board, wounding several British seamen, which case was sent for adjudication to the British and Spanish Mixed Court of Justice, Sierra Leone, and on 12 Aug 1839 sentenced to be condemned.

21 Feb 1840 detained the slave vessel Raimundo Primeiro, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at Sierra Leone and sentenced to be condemned.

21 Mar 1840 Lieutenant George Sprigg from the Melville, appointed to command the Brisk, vice Armitage.

25 Apr 1840 St. Helena, departed for the coast of Africa.

10 Jun 1840 detained the slave vessel Dictador, 113 tons, which was sent to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St Helena for adjudication and was condemned accordingly. 17 Jan 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

12 Jun 1840 detained the slave vessel Coringa, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena and sentenced to be condemned. 17 Jan 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

15 Jun 1840 detained the slave vessel Andorinha, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena and sentenced to be condemned. 17 Jan 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

25 Sep 1840 detained a slave boat, Name Unknown, but supposed Cabenda, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena and sentenced to be condemned. 17 Jan 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

18 Nov 1840, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, from St. Helena,

8 Jan 1841 the Brisk, Fantome and Waterwitch detained in lat. 8� 40' S. Long. 13� 0' E., whilst supposedly en route from St. Paul de Loando to Montevideo, the Brazilian slave brig Orozimho, M. J. Carvalho, master, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Brazilian Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 6 Apr 1841 sentenced to be condemned.

17 Jan 1841 detained the slave vessel Luiza / Louisa / Louise, with 420 slaves on board, which was sent from the Coast for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena. On arrival it was reported that 82 had died from small-pox and dysentery and that since the slaves were in quarantine the survivors should be placed in the 3 prize vessels lying off Lemon Valley, whilst sufficient accommodation was repaired, cost �148, for their reception in the former Army Ordnance stores in Rupert's Valley, once their time in quarantine has finished and they have qualified for pratique, this according to the Government report on Emigration for 1842 at St Helena. The Louise was subsequently sentenced to be condemned, but date not known. 27 Mar 1844 the proceeds arising became due for payment.

17 Jan 1841 detained the slave vessel Legeria.

8 Feb 1841 in the evening in Benguela Roads detained the Portuguese slave brigantine Merciana /Marciana / Mariana, with 341 Africans on board, which she shipped from the beach at Benguela, and was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena and sentenced to be condemned. 27 Mar 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

19 Feb 1841 off Loando.

24 Feb 1841 detained the slave vessel Oito Decembro, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena and sentenced to be condemned. 27 Mar 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

24 Feb 1841 detained the slave vessel Minerva, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena and sentenced to be condemned. 27 Mar 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

25 Mar 1841 departed from St. Helena for the coast of Africa.

Between 4 and 20 May 1841 detained 4 x slave launches with 13 slaves, who were emancipated at the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena, along with the 4 vessels being condemned.

24 Oct 1841 the Fantome, returned to Simon's Bay, following a cruise off the coast of Angola, for the suppression of the slave trade, reports having had the Brisk and Waterwitch under her orders, during which period the captured 33 slave vessels ; Fantome, 16 ; Brisk, 10 ; and Waterwitch, 9.

17 Nov 1841 chased a schooner off Little Mazula, Name Unknown, of 96 tons, and on their coming up with her on the 18 Nov her master and crew deserted the vessel and on embarking it was clear that she was fitted out in all respects for the slave trade and was detained accordingly. Having no papers on board it hasn't been possible to identify her and the slave schooner has been sent with a prize crew under the command of the Gunner for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena, Lieut George Sprigg made a statement & Richard Spry, Gunner, appeared personally at the court and the schooner being sentenced to be condemned on 16 Dec 1841. Source P. 44 FO 84-439 Admy Letters 1842 May-June, per National Archives for free. 27 Mar 1844 the proceeds arising due for payment.

23 Nov 1841 the ship's boats, along with the schooner detained on the 18th followed the brigantine, later discovered to be the slave brigantine Nereide, of Rio de Janeiro, reputedly well known on the coast, was pursued by the ship's boats and the schooner until she was run ashore by her master and crew. She was estimated to be about 160 tons, and to be carrying 6 guns and 2 swivels, and a crew of 31 men.
23 Nov 1841 the ship's boats, along with the schooner observed at about 8.30 a.m. a rakish looking brigantine, that upon seeing the ship's boats hauled her wind and stood for the Westward with a good breeze. By about 10 o'clock, the boats having arrived within gun shot, she weared round and fired 3 guns from her starboard side, setting her starboard studding sails at the same time. She afterwards bore away a second time and brought her port guns to bear on the boats, and fired 3 guns from that side also ; she then hauled in for the land, standing in about N.E., and fired 2 guns, with several swivels and musketry from her stern, the boats continuing in chase. At about 12.30 she appeared to be running for the beach, about 10-12 miles to the Southward of Ambriz, but from the heavy surf and rocky ground it was supposed they could not find a good place to beach her. About 1.30 she took in her starboard studding sails and set her port studding sails and ran along the land, until about 4.30 p.m., when finding the boats and the schooner closing fast, she put her helm up, and stood right into the beach firing her stern gun and musketry at the boats as she was running up, which was returned by the boats, when 2 of the crew of the slave vessel were killed, and one wounded, and from the boat in which they were landing capsizing in the surf, 2 others were drowned. From the heavy surf running on the beach, it was found quite impracticable to get on board her, as also the assistance afforded from the shore, by an immense number of Portuguese prisoners &c., aided by 400 or 500 of the natives, the whole of whom were armed. That the boats continued to watch her until my arrival in the morning of the 26th, during which time those on shore were employed removing water casks, sacks of farinha and other goods necessary for the slaves. On being acquainted with the foregoing I stood in with H.M. Brig under my command and fired 60 rounds from the 2 eighteen pounder guns into her hull, to ensure her destruction.

27 Nov 1841 off Ambriz.

2 Dec 1841 detained a slave schooner, Name Unknown, which following a survey on the 15 Dec 1841, was declared unfit for the passage to St Helen's and burnt.
2 Dec 1841 at 9.15 in the morning, observed and chased a sail bearing East. At 10.40 observing her intention of running for the shore fired 3 shot at her, when she immediately shortened sail and brought up. At 11.20 a boat was observed to leave her with a number of men in it - at 11.50 having boarded, she was found to be a schooner, abandoned, Name Unknown, having several large pipes of water ; bags of farinha, & beans, with 24 pairs of slave irons, and fully equipped for carrying slaves. I further declare that no papers of any description, with the exception of the enclosed, were found on board, and that her measurement and tonnage is apparently between 65 and 70 tons, the particulars of which appear separately in the report of survey. Also that the schooner continued in company with the Brisk until 15th Dec., during which period there were seen recurrences of serious defects exhibited, and Cdr Sprigg was concerned regarding the danger to those who might be sent in her to take her to St Helena and directed a survey to be held on her, a report of which was included for the attention of the the Vice Admiralty Court at St Helena. And the survey agreeing with the views of her commanding officer that the vessel was unfit for the passage to St Helena and was burnt on the same day. Source P. 44 FO 84-439 Admy Letters 1842 May-June, per National Archives for free.

20 Jan 1842 departed St Helena for the Coast.

23 Apr 1842 arrived at St Helena, from the Cape, and departed for Rio de Janeiro.

19 May 1842 had recently arrived Rio from the West Coast of Africa.

2 Jun 1842 departed Rio de Janeiro for England.

9 Aug 1842 arrived Spithead from the Coast of West Africa, last from Rio de Janeiro. She reports having lost 18 members of her ships company due to death and 35 invalided back to England. She claims to have detained 25 slave vessels, and emancipated upward of 3000 slaves. She has departed Spithead to the east to be paid off at one of the home ports on the R. Thames.

17 Oct 1845-46 paid to the officers and crew �8 9s. 9d. expenses incurred in prosecuting in the High Court of Admiralty the vessels Legeria, Nereide, and name unknown.

20 Feb 1845-46 paid to the officers and crew �0 10s. 0d. on account of expenses incurred in prosecuting the vessels Legeria, Nereide, &c.