Wrangler, 1854
Type: Gunvessel ; Armament 2
Launched : 19 Jun 1854 ; Disposal date or year : 1866
BM: 477 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 80
Notes:

Built for the Russian War.

1854 Baltic.

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.

28 May 1855 the Wrangler, in company with the Swallow, detained the Russian barque Clio ; the Russian vessel Alku ; and the Russian brig Eros.

25 Jun 1860 departed England for anti-slavery duties on the West Coast of Africa.

24 Apr 1861 detained the slave vessel Ardennes, which was sent for adjudication to be condemned at St. Helena.

23 May 1861 detained a slave vessel, Name Unknown.

31 Aug 1861 detained a slave vessel, Name Unknown.

24 Nov 1862 at Lagos when the Rattlesnake arrived with the Brisk, and was given her programme for the forthcoming months, before departing for the South Coast ie the R. Congo and Angola &c. before going down to St. Helena and then Ascension for a change of climate, before returning to the North Coast, ie the coast now occupied by Nigeria etc.

28 Dec 1862 detained in lat l4� 37' S., long. 9� 19' E., a slave ship, Name Unknown, which was sent for adjudication to the Vice-Admiralty Court at St. Helena, and sentenced to be condemned.