Revenue cruiser Wickham

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Whitworth, 1817
Type: Revenue cruiser ; Armament -
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Jul 1817 Lieut. John Eveleigh is appointed to command the Whitworth Revenue Cutter.


Wickham, 1807
Type: Revenue cruiser ;
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2 Sep 1807 Is reported to have engaged a large French lugger on the French coast, which was given such a warm reception that after half an hour the lugger soon sought the protection of the nearby French batteries.

Jul 1817 Lieut. John Pearce is appointed to command the Wickham Revenue Cutter.

6 Mar 1819 Was involved protecting the merchant ship Hamlet, ashore in Belfast Loch, from depredation by the locals and in removing cargo and ballast to lighten the ship. The ship was got off the sand bank, but the Captain is said to have taken an overdose of laudanum.

4 Aug 1824 departed Plymouth for Milford with a party of riggers to bring round the Vengeance to Plymouth.

Jul 1830 Revenue Vessel - Ireland.

30 Apr 1839 Lieutenant John Davies apptd. to the Wickham revenue cruiser, based at Belfast.

13 Nov 1841 Lieutenant J. Davies (c) from the Wickham revenue cruiser, appointed to be Chief Officer.

13 Nov 1841 Lieutenant C. Moss, Chief Officer, appointed to the Wickham.

1 Aug 1842 based at Killibegs, Lt. Charles Moss, apptd. 15 Oct 1841.

20 Dec 1848 Revenue Vessel.