HMS Falcon

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Falcon, 1820
Type: Brig-sloop ; Armament 10
Launched : 10 Jun 1820 ; Disposal date or year : 1838
BM: 237 tons
Notes:

12 Oct 1825 arrived Falmouth from a cruise.

13 Oct 1825 departed Falmouth on a cruise.

2 Aug 1826 departed Lisbon in search of a water-logged timber-laden ship sighted off the Western Isles.

4 Jan 1828 arrived Falmouth from Lisbon with the mail.

5 Apr 1828 remains at Lisbon to look after British interests.

6 Sep 1828 At Spithead.

5 Sep 1828 went out to Spithead, and is expected to sail for the Cape of Good Hope in a few days.

26 May 1829 at Simon's Bay preparing to depart for St. Helena.

25 Oct 1829 reported to be at Mauritius.

1830 Cape of Good Hope Station.

6 Apr 1831 departed from Jamaica for St. Jago de Cuba.

19 Apr 1831 arrived at Jamaica from St. Jago de Cuba.

18 May 1831 departed from Halifax to convey money to Bermuda, Commander Currie, in command.

5 Jun 1831 departed Bermuda from Halifax on a cruise.

5 Jul 1831 arrived Jamaica from Bermuda.

Falcon, 20 Jul 1831 departed St. Jago de Cuba.

20 Jul 1831 departed for St. Jago de Cuba.

Falcon 22 Oct 1831 arrived Portsmouth from Jamaica and Bermuda, Com. Garrett (acting), in command.

In 1833 a steam engine, designed by Mr George Mills, was fitted for trials. It would appear the trials were unsatisfactory as she reverted to sail a year later.

1833 Paddle.

1834 Reverted to sail.