Eurydice, 1843
Type: 6th rate ; Armament 26
Launched : 16 May 1843 ; Disposal date or year : 24 Mar 1878
Disposal Details : Capsized in a squall, some say a white squall, when in sight of land off Isle of Wight, with a large number of cadets onboard. Only 2 saved. Capt. Marcus Aug. Stanley Hare
BM: 921 tons
Notes:

11 Sep 1841 Portsmouth, is about to be laid down ; her building to be superintended, by the Hon. Admiral G. Elliot, upon whose plans she is to be constructed.

18 Aug 1846, joined the squadron commanded by V.-Adm W. Parker, off the Tagus, with the Raleigh, Constance, and Spartan, having completed trials of sailing on our passage out from England.

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, and Spartan.

9 Sep 1846, 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.

24 Oct 1848 at Zanzibar.

20 Dec 1848 Cape of Good Hope

Following 27 Mar 1854, when war was declared, the Eurydice, Miranda, and Brisk were despatched to the White Sea, where a number of operations were carried out - see p. 428-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

Early Autumn 1854 returned to England - see p. 429 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

1861 Training Ship

1870 Sheerness, In Ordinary