Scylla, 1809
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1809 ; Disposal date or year : 1846
Notes:

Plymouth 28 Feb 1811 arrived from a cruise.

8 May 1811 off the isle of Bas, chased and captured the French gun brig Canonnier and one of her convoy, the remainder running themselves ashore.

22 Aug 1811 spoke with and sent a Lieutenant on board the packet Swallow at Lat 45:30 � Long 11:37.

19 Sep 1811 arrived Plymouth Dock from a cruise off Scilly.

7 Nov 1811 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

9 Nov 1811 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

1 Jan 1812 sent into Plymouth the Fly, American schooner, bound from Havre de Grace to America.

23 Mar 1812 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

18 May 1812 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

14 Jul 1812 departed Plymouth to the westward.

23 Jul 1812 arrived Portsmouth from a cruise in the Channel.

28 Jul 1812 departed Plymouth on a cruise in the Channel.

20 Oct 1812 Put back to Falmouth with a part of her convoy, having parted from rest of the convoy under the Seaflower, which departed the 14th inst.

4 Nov 1812 remains Falmouth with her convoy.

30 Dec 1812 arrived Plymouth with a convoy from Scilly.

31 Dec 1812 came up to Hamoaze to refit.

9 Jan 1813 departed Plymouth.

27 Feb 1813 arrived Falmouth from the Eastward.

22 May 1813 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

8 Sep 1813 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

11 Sep 1813 departed Plymouth.

27 Sep 1813 departed Plymouth on a cruise.

18-21 Oct 1813 Scylla and Royalist, joined later by the Rippon, capture the Franco-Batavian 40-gun frigate Weser.

30 Oct 1813 arrived Plymouth from Falmouth, with the French frigate Weser.

15 Nov 1813 departed Plymouth with a convoy for Portsmouth and the Downs.

17 Nov 1813 arrived Portsmouth from Plymouth.

4 Jan 1814 arrived Falmouth with a convoy of transports from Passages, last from Scilly.

24 Jan 1814 arrived Plymouth from Dartmouth.

27 Oct 1814 departed Plymouth on a cruise.

29 Oct 1814 arrived Cork from Plymouth with convoy.

11 Nov 1814 arrived Falmouth from the Downs.

20 Nov 1814 departed Falmouth on a cruise.

19 Dec 1814 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

16 Sep 1815 arrived Plymouth from a cruise.

26 Jan 1822 was reported as having been launched at Plymouth, presumably having been hauled up on the slip for repair.

14 Oct 1824 remains Devonport.

3 Jan 1825 arrived Falmouth from an experimental cruise.

6 Jan 1825 departed Falmouth for the West Indies.

Circa Aug 1825 at Jamaica and reported to be healthy.

6 Jan 1827 Employed in the West Indies.

19 Apr 1828 Refitting at Port Royal.

30 Jan 1828 departed Jamaica for Tampico.

11 Apr 1828 departed Tampico for Havannah.

25 Apr 1828 departed Havannah for Nassau.

27 May 1828 departed Nassau, New Providence for England.

18 Jun 1828 arrived Portsmouth from the West Indies with specie. During her 3 years on the station she has been employed suppressing piracy and the slave trade.

Jul 1830 at Malta.

Aug 1830 at Corfu.

16 Nov 1830 arrived at Smyrna.

28 Nov 1830 departed Smyrna for Napoli di Romania.

6 Jan 1831 reported to be at Smyrna.

12 Mar 1831 at Malta.

4 May 1831 arrived at Malta from Tripoli, Commander J. Hindmarsh, in command.

Previous to the 3 Sep 1831 departed from Smyrna for Napoli.

28 Apr 1832 UK papers announced the death of Mr. Barbar, purser of the Scylla, at R.N.H. Malta.

3 May 1832 was at Malta when the packet Meteor returned to England.

20 May 1832 arrived Malta from Tripoli.

6 Jul 1832 departed Napoli di Romannia, where the St. Vincent and Raleigh were at anchor, with the Belvidera and Actaeon, for Tripoli, to protect Mr. Harrington, the British Consul, who was subsequently embarked on board, following their arrival. The Pacha was playing up and refusing to pay British merchants $200,000 due to them, pleading that he'd already given it to the French and had nothing left.
Later : However, news subsequently received via French newspapers suggests that once Mr. Harrington had gone on board the British Squadron and reported the facts to the senior officer the Pacha had a change of mind and sent on board $177,000 with a note to the effect that the balance outstanding would be made good shortly. Did someone say something about gunboat diplomacy ?

4 Sep 1832 is reported to have departed Napoli di Romannia for Corfu last evening.

5 Oct 1832 at Napoli.

27 Feb 1833 arrived Malta from Nauplia.

23 Nov 1833 refitting at Vourla Bay.

6 Jan 1834 departed Malta for Portsmouth.

22 Feb 1834 arrived Portsmouth from Malta (6 Jan). On her passage home she called at Tripoli (11 Jan), Tunis (19), Algiers (28), and Gibraltar (4 Feb).

22 Nov 1834 has been commissioned at Chatham.

16 Feb 1835 is reported to be departing Sheerness today.

19 Jul 1835 expected Port Royal from Chagres.

2 Aug 1835 is reported to be at Jamaica.

25 Mar 1836 arrived from Bermuda (6th) with despatches and is reported to be very leaky.

25 Jun 1836 was due to be commissioned Sheerness today.

21 May 1837 was reported to be at Portugalette.

25 Nov 1838 salvaged the cargo of the Experiment, of Bristol, wrecked on this date. 7 Feb 1840 Salvage monies due, about to be distributed, can be viewed in the Registry of the High Court of Admiralty.

15 Dec 1840 salvage received from the owners of the brig Jane wrecked off the Bar of Oporto 7 - 11 Oct 1837.

10 Sep 1841 Plymouth, ordered to be brought forward as surveying vessel for Torres Straits.

17 Sep 1841 has been docked and is being fitted out as a survey vessel.

25 Sep 1841 has been commissioned at Plymouth, for surveying duties in Tomes Straits.

12 Nov 1841 Plymouth, was undocked.

3 Feb 1842 commissioned at Plymouth.

24 Mar 1842 in Hamoaze.

12 Apr 1842 the Alban towed the Scylla out of harbour into Plymouth Sound.

16 Apr 1842 departed Plymouth Sound with water and provisions for merchant vessels detained in the chops of the Channel in the light of the current round of easterly winds preventing vessel sailing up the Channel.

20 Apr 1842 departed Plymouth Sound for Halifax, having waited at the Chops of the Channel to ensure that any ships in want of provisions due to the easterly winds can be supplied.

20 May 1842 arrived Halifax, NS.

7 Jun 1842 arrived Bermuda, from Plymouth.

24 Jun 1842 at Bermuda awaiting the Flag Officer.

24 Aug 1842 at Barbadoes, where it was reported on the 4 Aug 1842 that an earthquake was experienced.

9 Sep 1842 off Grenada.

2 Nov 1842 at Barbadoes.

17 Nov 1842 reported to be at St. Thomas's.

Aug 1843 struck by a very heavy shock of Lightning in the West Indies ; Captain Sharpe stated that the ship had probably been saved by the Lightning Conductors.