HMS Seahorse

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Seahorse, 1830
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 46 (2 mortars) (various over the years)
Laid down : Nov 1826 ; Launched : 21 Jul 1830 ;
Disposal date or year : 1902
BM: 1215 tons ; Propulsion: Sail - Screw
Machinery notes: 350
Notes:

1830 Pembroke, fitting out.

2 Sep 1845, Admy. Order, to fit for steam guard ships. Reduced to 24 (20 x 42 pdr., 66 cwt., ; 2 x 56 pdr., 85 cwt. ; 2 x 8 inch., 65 cwt.)

1847 Screw frigate.

20 Dec 1848 Steam Guard Ship, Devonport.

1856 Screw mortar vessel 1258 bm, 1797 disp, 10 or 12 mortars.

2 Jan 1856 Asst. Clerk Hughes to ship at Devonport

4 Feb 1856 Devonport. In Harbour (in dock)

23 Apr 1856, Present at Fleet Review, Spithead ; Captain Heath, CB

1860 Devonport

1870 Renamed Lavinia, Coal hulk

1870 Coal Depot, Devonport

1879 Late Screw. Coal Depot, Devonport

1890 Coal Depot, Devonport