HMS Scylla

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Scylla, 1856
Type: Corvette ; Armament 21
Launched : 19 Jun 1856 ; Disposal date or year : 1882
BM: 1467 tons ; Displacement: 2187 tons
Propulsion: Screw Complement: 275
Machinery notes: 1376 hpi 400 hp
Notes:

1860 Mediterranean station.

1 Apr to 31 Dec 1864 China station. Medical report : cholera, and small-pox onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.

19 May 1870 Joined the Flying Squadron and departed Vancouver's Island for Honolulu. For further info on the cruise see also extracts from the Sydney Morning Herald etc. and notes on the Scylla.

16 Jun 1870 arrived Honolulu

23 Jun 1870 Left Honolulu for Valparaiso

14 Aug 1870 arrived Valparaiso

28 Aug 1870 Left Valparaiso for Bahia

6 Oct 1870 arrived Bahia

9 Oct 1870 Left Bahia for England

15 Nov 1870 arrived Plymouth Sound

Early 1872 reportedly at the island of Juan Fernandez.

1879 Chatham