HMS Seagull

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Seagull, 1868
Type: Gunvessel ; Armament 3
Launched : 6 Mar 1868 ; Disposal date or year : 1887
BM: 663 tons ; Displacement: 774 tons
Propulsion: Double Screw
Machinery notes: 702 h.p.i. 160 h.p.
Notes:

1870 Devonport.

16 Apr 1871 is being prepared at Devonport for service on the West Coast of Africa,

19 Apr 1871 commissioned at Devonport.

9 May 1871 has departed for the West Coast of Africa.

18 Feb 1879 Recommissioned at Devonport.

1879 East Indies.

5 Apr 1882, an article in the Hampshire Telegraph, reporting from letters received from on board, and from relatives, suggests that this is an unhappy ship and should be brought back to England, the only happy person on board apparently being her Commanding Officer !