Furious, 1850
Type: 2nd class frigate ; Armament 14
Launched : 26 Aug 1850 ; Disposal date or year : 1884
BM: 1287 tons
Propulsion: Paddle
Machinery notes: 400
Notes:

Jan 1848 Portsmouth, Ordered to be Built

20 Dec 1848 Portmouth Building

20 Apr 1851 Taken down to Woolwich on Wednesday from the City Canal ; she has had her engines fitted in by Messrs Seaward and Co.

22 Apr 1854 Samson, Furious, Terrible, Tiger, Retribution, Arethusa, French vessels and rocket boats attack the military works at Odessa, with the Sans Pareil and Highflyer in reserve - see p. 400-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

27 Apr 1854 detained a vessel, Name Unknown.

28 Apr 1854 allied squadrons reconnoitred Eupatoria - see p. 401 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

29 Apr 1854 off Sebastopol - see p. 401 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

11 Jun 1854, operations off Sebastopol and points northward - see p. 406 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

Aug 1854 the allied fleets in the Crimea became seriously infected with cholera - see p. 409 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

17 Oct 1854 1st Bombardment of Sebastopol - see p. 437 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

25 May 1855, Kertch and Yenikale were captured, along with thousands of tons and coal and provisions, along with factories etc., by some 60 French and British vessels, and allied troops, for which no prize money appeared to be payable, contrary to the Queen's instructions. See Hansard for more details, and approval for a Parliamentary Grant in lieu.

23 Apr 1857 departed for China

4 Nov 1857 arrived Hongkong, from Plymouth, Capt Osborne.

28 Nov 1857 Hongkong.

28 Dec 1857 Capture of Canton (see also report in London Gazette www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 16 and 26 Feb 1858).

15 Jan 1858 Canton River.

27 Feb 1858 Hongkong.

Prior to 25 Mar 1858 had departed from Hongkong with Lord Elgin for the Gulf of Pecheli.

15 Mar 1858 Foochow.

30 Mar 1858 Shanghai.

23 Apr 1858 Gulf of Pechelee.

20 May 1858 Capture of the Forts at the Mouth of the Pel Ho (see also the London Gazette www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 28 Jul 1858 .

10 Aug 1858 Japan.

1 Oct 1856 - 26 Jun 1858 Parliamentary Grant of �33,000, for services (in lieu of Prize Money) on the China Station to be divided between 56 Vessels

29 Oct 1858 Shanghai.

15 Jan 1859 Stuck at Kin-Kiang, Pyang Lake.

29 Jan 1859 Shanghai.

15 Feb 1859 Canton River.

26 Feb 1859 Hongkong, and then disappears from the area.

15 Jun 1859 Furious and Cyclops provide salvage services to the Alma.

Circa 24 Aug 1859 arrives back at Hongkong.

15 Nov 1859 Sent to Recover stores from the Inkerman off Macao.

30 Nov 1859 Hongkong.

16 Feb 1860 Japan.

28 Feb 1860 Shanghai.

26 Aug 1860 Gulf of Pechelee.

16 Nov 1860 off the north coast of China.

2 Mar 1861 Shanghai.

16 Mar 1861 Hongkong.

21 Mar 1861 departed Hongkong for England.

21 Aug 1861 Returned to Portsmouth from the Far East

1867 Coal hulk

1870 Coal Depot, Portsmouth

1879 Late Paddle Steam Frigate

1879 Coal Depot, Portsmouth