Lion, <-1814-1854->
Type: Revenue cruiser ; Armament 10 ;
Notes:

Circa 31 Dec 1814 under the command of John Betts, based on the Portsmouth Station, and responsible to the English Board.

25 May 1825 arrived Fowey. [print indistinct so remainder of item unreadable]

1 Jun 1825 Poore, arrived Fowey from a cruise and departed again later in the day.

15 Jun 1825 arrived Fowey from a cruise and departed later in the day.

18 Jun 1825 arrived Falmouth from a cruise and departed the following day.

13 Jul 1825 Lt Dicken, arrived Fowey from a cruise and departed later the same day.

18 Jul 1825 Lt Dicken, arrived Falmouth from a cruise, departing later the same day.

20 Jul 1825 called at Fowey whilst on a cruise from Falmouth.

27 Jul 1825 called at Fowey again whilst on a cruise from Falmouth.

3 Aug 1825 called at Fowey again whilst on a cruise from Falmouth.

7 Aug 1825 Lt Dicken, arrived Falmouth from a cruise.

8 Aug 1825 departed Falmouth on a cruise, calling at Fowey on the 10th.

10 Aug 1825 called at Falmouth whilst on a cruise.

13 Aug 1825 arrived Falmouth from a cruise.

15 Aug 1825 Phillimore, departed Falmouth on a cruise.

22 Aug 1825 called at Falmouth whilst on a cruise.

24 Aug 1825 called at Fowey whilst on a cruise.

31 Aug 1825 called at Fowey whilst on a cruise.

14 Sep 1825 called at Fowey whilst on a cruise.

5 Nov 1825 departed Falmouth on a cruise.

4 Jan 1826 Dicken, arrived Fowey from a cruise.

18 Jan 1826 Dicken called at Fowey and departed later in the day on her cruise.

27 Mar 1826 departed Falmouth on a cruise.

Jul 1830 Revenue Vessel, Wm. H Miller, in command - English Board.

Feb 1833 the R. H. S. silver medal was awarded to Francis Higginson, chief-mate of the Lion revenue-cutter, who saved the life of William Thorning, a boy, in Salcomb harbour, on the evening of the 20th of December last. The boy fell overboard from the larboard quarter during a heavy gale and a rough sea; a cry was raised, and Mr. Higginson ran up from his cabin, and jumped overboard ; the boy had drifted to a considerable distance astern before he was rescued. Mr. Higginson was labouring under the effects of a severe contusion of the knee at the time.

8 Jan 1842 Mr. John Morgan, Chief Officer at Hardway, and formerly a Chief Mate of a revenue cruiser, has been appointed in command of the Lion cruiser, building at Hastings.

1 Aug 1842 based at Dartmouth, John Morgan, apptd. 8 Jan 1842.

20 Dec 1848 Revenue Vessel.

1 May 1854 is reported to have been busy off Dover, arresting Russian vessels in the Straits.