Larne, 1832
Type: Sloop ; Armament 16
Disposal date or year : 1866
Notes:

12 Sep 1832 Lightning (1829) renamed Larne. See Lightning (1829)

13 Sep 1832 paid off and and to be recommissioned as the Larne.

20 Sep 1832 taken into dock at Portsmouth to be repaired prior to being commissioned.

24 Sep 1832 taken out of dock.

5 Oct 1832 commissioned by Cdr. W. S. Smith.

3 Nov 1832 went out to Spithead.

End of 1832, a part of a squadron of vessels involved in the blockade of the ports of Holland, which was defying the great Powers with regard to the Belgian question. See p. 270-1 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

8 Nov 1832 departed Spithead and to join the Squadron in the Downs.

12 Nov 1832 in the Downs.

15 Nov 1832 anchored in the evening in the Downs with the following British vessels : Donegal, 78 ; Talavera, 74 ; Stag, frigate ; and Scout corvette ; Rhadamanthus and Dee, steam vessels.

28 Nov 1832 the Vernon with the Stag, Volage, Scout, Larne, Rover, Snake, and steamer Dee, along with 5 French vessels, are reported to be cruising off the Dutch ports, from Walcheren to the Texel.

2 Dec 1832 arrived in the Downs with the French ship L'Ariane.

24 Dec 1832 arrived in the Downs.

26 Dec 1832 departed the Downs on a cruise.

3 Jan 1833 arrived in the Downs from a cruise.

3 Jan 1833 departed the Downs for Cherbourg.

13 Jan 1833 arrived Deal from a cruise.

15 Jan 1833 remains in the Downs.

28 Jan 1833 departed Deal to the southward.

9 Feb 1833 departed the Downs on a cruise.

12 Mar 1833 arrived Spithead.

18 Mar 1833 arrived Deal from the westward.

25 Mar 1833 departed Deal.

13 Apr 1833 arrived Portsmouth from Sheerness, having been docked after having been ashore on the Goodwin Sands.

27 Apr 1833 at Portsmouth preparing for service in the West Indies.

9 May 1833 towed out of harbour to Spithead by the Dee.

10 May 1833 departed Spithead for the West Indies.

15 May 1833 arrived Falmouth from Portsmouth, and departed for the West indies.

23 Jul 1833 departed Halifax for Bermuda.

31 Jul 1833 departed Bermuda for Jamaica.

22 Aug 1833 remains Jamaica.

1 Jan 1834 On the North America and West Indies Station.

5 Feb 1834 Is reported to be at Port Royal.

21 Mar 1835 reported to have arrived Jamaica from Barbadoes 25 Jan.

7 May 1835 reported to be with a squadron at Barbadoes.

28 Jul 1835 is reported to be at Barbadoes.

7 Jun 1836 arrived Portsmouth Sunday from Puerto Cabello, on the Spanish Main. She returns to UK waters having commissioned in May 1833.

18 Jun 1836 was paid off at Portsmouth into ordinary on Friday. A quartermaster, Mr Charles Charleston, was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal and a gratuity of �15.

11 Mar 1837 is due to be commissioned at Portsmouth shortly, the following officers having been appointed : Commander PJ Blake ; Lieutenant PB Stewart ; Acting Master James Bascomb ; Purser George Shepherd ; and Gunner Thomas Norman.

2 Jun 1837 departed Portsmouth for Plymouth, and thence to Lisbon and the East Indies.

18 Jun 1837 arrived Lisbon from Plymouth, en route for the East Indies.

16 Aug 1837 has arrived Plymouth from the Cape of Good Hope.

Aug 1837 has arrived Simon's Bay from Plymouth, Lisbon and Madeira.

31 Aug 1837 departed Simon's Bay for India.

26 Feb 1839 had been about to sail for India, but remained at Canton at the request of the merchants in view of problems related to the restrictions on the trading of opium. See p. 280 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

23 May 1839 Captain Elliot left Canton for Macao, and informed the British government of the fast deteriorating situation regards the British presence in China.

30 Aug 1839 the Volage arrives at Hong Kong and the British presence at that port continues to grow although it wasn't ceede to the Britain until 1841 - see p. 281. Circa Apr 1840 at Singapore.

21 Jun 1840 arrived in Macao Roads and established a blockade of the port and river of Canton. See p. 282 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

5 Jul 1840 Chinese troops retreat into Chusan following short bombardment. See also p. 282 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

6 Aug 1840 following an attack on a clergyman in Casilha Bay, near Macao, reprisals were taken by the squadron. See p. 284 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

24 Nov 1840, Tongkoo Bay, has gone to the mouth of the Bogue.

1839-42 engaged in the Operations in China. Officers and Men serving on this ship during this period may be eligible for a Medal. See p. 288 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

7 Jan 1841 off Anunghouy, RMs, detachments of the British and Indian army and men from the Wellesley, Blenheim, Melville, Samarang, Druid, Modeste, Columbine Calliope, Hyacinth, Starling, Larne and cutter Louise landed to attack and destroy the forts at Chuenpee and Tycocktow. See www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 7 May 1841 and 14 May 1841. See also p. 284-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow.

9 Mar 1841 arrived at Madras from China and departed for Ceylon on the 16th.

13 Apr 1841 departed Ceylon for Bombay.

3 Jul 1841 Lieutenant G. S. Reynolds, Larne, promoted to Commander. Mate T. Carmichael, Larne, promoted to Lieutenant

18 Jul 1841 departed from Bombay for Trincomalee and Madras, and eventually is expected to sail for China.

1 Nov 1841 departed Ningpo with Capt Eyres, late of the Modeste, with despatches for the Admiralty in London.

25 Dec 1841 arrived Madras from China.

7 Jan 1842 departed Trincomalee, for Spithead.

13 Jan 1842 departed Madras for Tincomalee and England.

18 Feb 1842 departed Trincomalee for the Cape of Good Hope and England.

12 May 1842 assisted with the removal of persons and dispatches from the wreck of the Medina and then delivered the dispatches to the packet Dee on 20th May.

19 Jun 1842 arrived Spithead from China, and Cape of Good Hope (70 days), having departed Chusan 1 Nov 1841.

22 Jun 1842 departed Spithead for Sheerness to be paid off.

2 Jul 1842 paid off at Sheerness.

8 Jul 1842 made a voluntary subscription of �18 12s. to Mrs Shannon, widow, residing at Forton, Nr Gosport, as a tribute of respect to her son George who fell out of the top and was drowned en route from Spithead to Sheerness after being absent from home after nearly 5 years.

8 Jul 1842 a Court Martial was held on board on the Master of the Larne Mr. James Bascomb, of the Larne, for alleged negligence and incompetency, the charges being brought by his late commanding officer, Capt. P.T. Blake, the ship having paid off last Saturday. . The Court had still to pronounce its verdict.

16 Jul 1844 detained in Lat. 0� 38' S. Long. 8� 36' E., off Cape Lopez, most of her crew having deserted the the Brazilian slave vessel Izabel, Joao Ferreira Nunes Soares, master, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Brazilian Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 21 Aug 1844 sentenced to be condemned.

19 Jan 1845 detained in lat. 4� 36' N. long 11� 43' W. off Cape Palmas, the Brazilian slave vessel Esperanca, Melquiades dos Santos, master, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Brazilian Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 03 Mar 1845 sentenced to be condemned. 12 Jul 1847 the proceeds arising due for payment.

24 Jan 1845 off Gallinas with the Growler, Eclair, and Sealark, when the Penelope arrived from Sierra Leone with provisions and stores, the Sealark being dispatched to her station off New Cestos.

4 Feb 1845, following the ill-treatment of black British subjects by the Chiefs in the various lands surrounding Sierra Leone and not having received any positive response 286 officers and men in 18 boats, from the Penelope, Larne and Growler entered the River Gallinas, and proceeded to the now empty slave barracoons at Dombocorro, which were levelled to the ground, and the materials removed were burnt. At the same time Schaffa Rogers avoided any attempt to confront him, and his properties was reduced to ashes : musket fire from nearby was silenced by the marines and the canonades from the boats. The Rogers' family properties were similarly reduced, and when returning to their ships some musket fire from the nearby mangrove swamps caused no problems and the officers and men returned on board with out any injuries.

20 Nov 1845 has joined the West Africa station, Commander Brisbane, and is to be based up on the Gallinas once she has distributed her surplus supplies around the station.

2 Jan 1846 at Cape Mount, has been assisting in drawing up a Treaty with the local Chiefs with a view to their abandoning the trade in slavery, which they have actively been promoting with slave traders, not only to the detriment of those living there, but an action which destroys the local economy, as those who create the wealth are stolen away and sent abroad, and thus no one feels able to invest time and money in agriculture or anything else whilst some are able to make large sums of money through the "trade," but to the detriment of everyone else.

6 Jul 1846 detained a slave schooner, Name Unknown, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena, and sentenced to be condemned. 30 Oct 1849 tonnage bounty due for payment. 15 Apr 1850 balance of proceeds now payable.

6 Jul 1846 detained in lat. 4� 46' S. long. 11� 45' E., the Brazilian slave brigantine Segunda Conceicao de Maria, Francisco Camillo da Silva, master, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena, and on 20 Aug 1846 sentenced to be condemned. 29 Jan 1849 proceeds arising due for payment.

31 March 1847-48 officers and crew paid �58 13s. 0d. in respect of excess of charges beyond proceeds, in the case of the Brazilian brig Segunda Conceicao de Maria, at St. Helena.

20 Dec 1848 Sheerness.

Jan 1848 Sheerness, in Ordinary (reserve)

Aug 1848 Death reported of her late Captain

1860 Sheerness.