Valorous, 1851
Type: Special Service Vessel ; late 2nd class frigate ; Armament 16
Launched : 30 Apr 1851 ; Disposal date or year : 1891
BM: 1257 tons ; Displacement: 2300 tons
Propulsion: Paddle
Machinery notes: 400
Notes:

20 Dec 1848 Steam sloop. Pembroke building.

11 Mar 1854 departed Spithead, with the fleet, for the Baltic - see p. 413 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

15 Apr 1854 captured Russian brig Patrioten [Prize Money per London Gazette of 21 Jul 1857].

8 May 1854 when in company with the Vulture detained the Russian barque Primus.

May-Jun 1854 Leopard, Vulture, Odin, and Valorous, destroyed vessels and storehouses, etc., at Brahestad and Uleaborg, and captured several gunboats and 7 Jun, disastrous boat actions at Gamla Carleby - see p. 416 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

21 Jun 1854 the Hecla, Odin, and Valorous were sent in to shell the main fort at Bomarsund, but were unable to do any serious damage - see p. 420 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

10 Aug 1854 Penelope went ashore under the Russian guns and had to throw her guns overboard and was much mauled by the enemy's red-hot shot before she could be floated off, assisted by the boats of the Hecla, Gladiator, Valorous, and Pigmy, who also suffered - see p. 424 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

16 Aug 1854 bombardment and capture of Bomarsund - see p. 424-> at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

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.

1860 North America and West Indies.

15 April 1863 Devonport. Commissioned.

1864 Cape of Good Hope and East Indies station. Medical report : fever, and respiratary diseases onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.

1868 Involved in laying Atlantic Cable.

1870 North America and West Indies.

26 Feb 1878 Recommissioned at Devonport.

1879 Particular Service.

Apr 1886 Channel Service.

19 May 1886 In collision with a Plymouth trawler off the Lizard at 6.16, doing considerable damage, carrying away a mast, jibboom, and bulwarks. The Valorous also appears to have received damage and at 8.15 this morning was still lying across the trawler. Two Falmouth tugs are in attendance. Wind south-west, light foggy, sea smooth.

27 Jul 1886, a Court Martial was held on A.B. Herbert Hett, for disobedience of orders and contempt on the 9th and 10th July, and was committed to 6 months in gaol.

1890 Special Service Vessel. Devonport. To be sold.