The Hired Packet Duke of Marlborough, which operated between Falmouth and Lisbon for a number of years circa 1829-32 was often referred to simply as the Marlborough !!

Marlborough, 1855
Type: 1st rate ; Armament 121
Launched : 31 Jul 1855 ; Disposal date or year : 1924
Disposal Details : Capsized when being towed to the breakers
BM: 4000 tons ; Displacement: 6300 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 800 hp
Notes:

Jan 1846, Marlborough, 110, Sir W. Symonds, work stopped, at Portsmouth

20 Dec 1848 Portsmouth, building.

31 Jul 1855 Gradual launch at Portsmouth - saga of the launch and the statistics for the then largest ship in the RN - see page 251 (1855)

4 Feb 1856 Portsmouth. In the Steam Basin

Feb 1858 Commissioned, Delayed sailing 128 days due to a lack of men.

1860 Flag Ship, Mediterranean, re-rated as 131

22 Mar 1861 Paid off.

23 Mar 1861 Portsmouth. Commissioned for Service in the Mediterranean.

12 Jul 1861 departed Portsmouth harbour, carried out trials in Stokes Bay and anchored out at Spithead to take in sea stores etc.

16 Jul 1861 departed for St Helen's Roads and is expected to sail for the Mediterranean tomorrow morning.

16 Dec 1861 at Malta.

Circa 1862 one of the "smartest" ships that ever floated.

1 Jan to 1 Dec 1864 Mediterranean Station. Medical overview. Reports of Fevers, Respiration and Scarlatina onboard. Number of Cases of Disease and Injury.

1870 Portsmouth, re-rated as a 98

1878 Training Ship

1879 Late Screw. School for Engineer Students, Portsmouth.

1890 Attached to "Asia" as Receiving Hulk for Steam Reserve.

1904 Renamed Vernon II.