HMS Medina

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Medina, 1840
Type: Packet ;
Launched : 18 Mar 1840 ; Disposal date or year : 1864
BM: 889 tons
Propulsion: Paddle
Machinery notes: 312
Notes:

31 Jul 1840, Woolwich, has been completed with her machinery, and is ready for commission, at Liverpool.

1 Aug 1842 Steam Packet at Liverpool.

1847 from a return made to Parliament of all sums of money, in this case, �65 7s. 0d., paid by the Crown to or on behalf of captors, in satisfaction or indemnifiication of expenses or damages arising from the prosecution or seizure of vessels alleged to be engaged in the Slave Trade, when Captain W. B. Suckling was in command.

20 Dec 1848 Steam packet in the Mediterranean.

30 Aug 1851 Mediterranean

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.

12 Feb 1856 Master J Stokes & Surgn R Wilcox apptd ; in the Mediterranean

1860 Mediterranean, Survey vessel