The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-17 00:00:00

STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY
IN COMMISSION,

WITH THE TEARS WHEN BUILT, AND DATES OP COMMIS-
SION Of THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND.
(From
•Colburh's Lnited Service Magazine.)
Acheron, '4,'`st., sure.-v., 1838, Capt. J. L. Stokes, 1846,
New Zealand
Adventurer, store-ship, Master-Corn. P. Wellington, Devon-
port
African, st.-v., Sec.-Master Potter, Sheerness
Ajax, 55, screw. 1809, Rear Admiral M. H. Dixon, Captain
M. Quin, 1837, Queenstown
Alarm, 26, .1845, Capt. G. Ramsay, 1&13, North America
and Weltindies
Albatross, 12, 1841, Acting-Com. Lieut. H. M. Elliot, 1848,
Chatham
Albion, 90, 1842, Capt. W. J. H. Johnstone, 1823, Devon-
port
Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, Hong Kong
Amazon, 26, 1821, Capt. E. N. Troubridge, 1842, East
Indies
Antelope, 3, st.-v., 1846, Lieut.-Com. F. Smyth, 1826, Medi-
terranean
Apollo, 8, tr. sh., 1805, Corn. J. Rawstorne, 1846, on passage
to Barbadoes
Arab, 12, 1847, Cam. W. Morris, 1846, East Indies
Archer, 4, st..v., Corn J. N. Strange, 1842, Devonport
Arethusa, 50, 1848, Capt. Thomas M. C. Symonds, 1841,
Expeinnental Squadron
Arrogant; 46, screw, 1843, Capt. R. S. Robinson, 1840, Ex-
perimental Squadron
Asia, 84, 1824, Rear-Ad. P. Hornby, C. 8., Capt. 11. F. Stop-
ford, 1840, Pacific
Assistance, 4, Capt. E. Ommaney, 18'6, Arctic Expedition
Astrea, 6, st., Mast-Com. W. Yeames, 1810, Falmouth
Auxiliar, cutter,,Lient. W. C. Geary, 1846, Mediterranean
Banshee, st -v.. 1847, Master-Com. W. Sinithett, Holyhead
Bellerophon, 78, 1818, Capt. R. L. Baynes, C. 8., 1828, on
passage home
Bermuda, sch.,' Lieut.-Com. A. D. Jolly, 1842, North Ame-
rica and West Indies
Birkenhead, 7, st.-v., Corn. I. A. Stevens, Portsmouth
Black Eagle, at.-v., 1831, Mast.-Com. S. B. Cook, 1838,
Woolwich
Blenheim, 56, screw, 1813, Capt. W. H. Henderson C. 8.,
1838, Portsmouth
Bonetta, 3, 1836, Lieut.-Corn. F. E. Forbes, 1843, Chatham
Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle-
snake, New South Wales
Britannia, 120, 1826, depot-ship, Rear-Admiral Prescott, C. 8.,
Capt. I=4 A. Yates, 1827, Portsmouth
Caledonia, 120, 1808, Capt. T. W. Carter, 1831, Mediter-
ranean

Cambrian, 40, 1841, Com. J. H. Plumridge, on passage from
East Indies
Castor, 26, Capt. C. Wyvill, 1832, Cape of Good Hope
Centaur, st.-v., 1845, Commodore A. Fanshawe, C. 8., 1816,
Capt. C. H. M. Buckle, 1845, Coast of Afirca
Ceru., tender, Sec. Master T. Fogden (act. ), Sheerness
Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. E. Harvey, Lieut. J.
J. Rundle,. 1829, Malta
Champion, 14, 1824, Corn. J. M. Hayes, 1841, Pacific
Cleopatra, 26, 1835, Capt. T. L. Massie, 1841, East Indies
Cockatrice, 6, 1833, Master-Com. James, Rundle, 1836, ten-
der to Asia, Pacific
Columbia, st.-v., 1829, Capt. B. F. Shortland, 1849, Bay of
Fundy
Comet, surv. st-v., 1822, Com. H. C. Otter, 1844, Coast of
Scotland
Confiance, st.-v., 1827, Master W. Martin, Devonport
Conflict, st.-v., 1846, Corn. T. G. Drake, 1846, Lisbon
Contest, 12, 1846, Com. Hon. J. W. S. Spencer, 1847, Coast
of 'Africa
Cormoraiit, 6, st.-v., 1842, Corn. H. Schoenberg, 1841, S.E.
Coast or America
Crescent, 42, rec. sh., 1810, Master-Com. G. L. Bradley, 1839,
Rio de Janeiro
Crocodile, rec. sh., 1827, Lieut.-Com. Greet, 1840, off the
Tower
Cuckoo, st-v.,Com. N. Lefevre, 1838, Channel Islands
Cumberland, 70, 1809, Captain C. Richards, C. 8., 1828,
Chatham
Cyclops, 6, st..v., 1831, Capt. Hon. G. F. Hastings, 1845,
Coast of Africa
Cygnet, 8, 1840, Corn. R. D. White, 1847, Coast of Africa
Daedalus, 19, 1828, Capt. G. G. Wellesley, 1844, Pacific
Daphne, 18, 1838, Capt. E. G. Fanshawe, 1845, Pacific
Dart, 3, Second-Master J. P. MaClune, Cape of Good Hope
Dasher, st.-v., 1838, Lieut.-Corn. A. Parks, 1815, Scotch
Fisheries
Dauntless, 24, st.-frig., 1847, Capt. E. P. Halstead, 1812,
Portsmouth
Dee, 4, st.-v., 1832, Mast.-Com. G. Filmer, 1838, Cape of
Good Hope
Dolphin, 3, 1835, Lieut. H. Temple, 1841, Coast of Africa
Dover, st.-v., Lieut. J. R. Harward, 1846, River Gambia
Dragon, 6, st.-frig., 1845, Capt. W. H. Giffard, 1841, Medi-
terranean
Driver, 6, 1841, Com. C. R. Johnson, 1847, Pacific
Echo, st-v., Second Master Hardman, Portsmouth
Elfin, tender, Master-Corn. 13alliston, Portsmouth
Encounter, 6, st.-v., 1646, Capt. G. T. Gordon, 1846, Expe-
rimental Squadron
Enterprise, disc. ship, Capt. R. Collinson, C. 8., 1842, Arctic
Expedition
Erebus, 1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, K.C. H., 1822, Arctic
Expedition
Excellent, 46, 1810, gunnery ship, Capt. H. D. Chads, C. 8.,
1825, Portsmouth
Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to Victoria and Albert, Mast-Corn. D.
N. Welsh, 1844, Portsmouth
Fanny, 4, tender to Flag Ship, Master J. Scarlett, Portsmouth
Fearless, Second Master Wells, Devonport
Firebrand, 6, st. -v., 1843, Capt. T. 0. Knox, 1842, Mediter-
ranean
Firefly, Com. G. A. Seymour, 1845, on passage to Coast of
Africa
Fisgard, 42, 1810, Commodore Henry Eden, 1857, Woolwich
Flamer, 3, st. -v., Corn. J. A. St. Leger, 1846, Coast of Africa
Fly, 14, 1831, Com. R. A. Oliver, 1844, New Zealand
Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Com. J. E. Patey, 1846, Coast of
Africa
Fox, 42, 1829, Commodore R. Lambert, 1825, on passage to
East Indies
Frolic, 16; Corn. N. Vansittart, 1847, Mediterranean
Fury, 6, st.-v., 1845, Corn. I. Wilcox, 1850, East Indies
Ganges, 84, 1821, Capt. H. Smith, C. 8., 1814, Mediter-
ranean
Garland, st.-v., 1846, Lieut. E. Wylde, 1814, Dover
Gipsey, tender, Second Master J. North, Queenstown
Gladiator, 6, st.-v., 1844, Capt. John Adams, 1843, Coast of
Africa
Gorgon, 6, st.-v., Corn. J. A. Paynter, 1846, Pacific
Gossamer, 2, Second Master Hall, surveying tender, Devon-
port
Growler, 6, st.-v., 1841, Corn. J. Sto3dart, 1842, Mediter-
ranean
Harpy, st-v., 1845, Second Master Beatson, Coast of South
America
Hart, tender to Flag Ship, Sheerness
Hastings, 72, 1818, Captain J. W. Morgan, 1846, East Indies
Havannah, 19, 1811, Capt. J. E. Erskine, 1838, New Zealand
Hecate, 1839, Corn. G. S. Hand, 1841, Portsmouth
Hecla, 4, st.-v,, 1839, Corn. E. H. Beauchamp, 1846, Coast
of Africa
Helena, 16, 1843, Corn. De Courcy, 1842, North America and
West Indies
Herald, 22, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C. 13., 1842, Pacific
Hercules, 12, 1815, st.-sh., Mt C R. Fulton,
Woolwich
Hermes, st.-v., 1835, Com. E. G. Fishbourne, 1341, Cape of
Good Hope
Heroine, 8, 1841, Com, J. B. Marsh, 1844, Coast of Africa
Hogue, 60, 1811, screw, Capt. M'Dougall, 1836, Mediterranean
Hound, 8, 1846, Corn. F. Patten, 1837, Coast of Africa
Imaum, 72, 1835, Commod. T. Bennett, rec. ship, Jamaica
Impregnable, 104, 1810, Admiral Sir W. It Gage, G.C. H.,
Captain Sir T. Maitland, C. 8., 1827, Dev3nport
Inconstant, 36, 1836, Capt. John Shepherd, 1840, Pacific
Indefatigable, 50, 1838, Captain R. Smart, K.H., 1537, on
passage to West Indies
Inflexible, st.-v., 1846, Com. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Devonport
Intrepid, 2, screw, Lieut. J. B. Cator, 18.42, Arctic Expedi-
tion
Investigator, disc.-ship, Capt. R. J. Le M. MlClure, 1842,
Arctic Expedition
Jackal, st.-v., Second Master F. Yeatman, tender to Gladiator
Janus, 4, st.-v., Lieut.-Corn. R. A. Powell, 1842, Gibraltar
Kingfisher, 12, 1845, Com. H. Harvey, 1841, Coast of Africa
Kite, 3, 1835, st.-v., Bermuda
Leander, 50, 1849, Captain S. C. Dacres, 1840, Experimental
Squadron
Lightning, 3, st.-v.,1823, Mast.-Com. Petley, 18114, Woolwich
Lily, 12, 1837, Com. R. T. Bedford, 1848, East Indies
Locust, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. W. C. Nowell, 1823, Woolwich
Lucifer, at-v., Lieut.-Coin. E. A. T. 'Lloyd, 1842, Galway
Magicienne, fitting for Commission, Chatham
Mariner, 12, 1847, Cora. C. M. Mathison, 1843, East Indies
Meander, 44, 1840, Capt. Hon. H. Keppel, 1837, Pacific
Medina, 2, st.-v., 1840, Lieut. A. Darby, 1828, Mediter-
ranean
Medusa, 2, st.-v., 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. 0. Bathurst, 1838,
Mediterranean
Merlin, st., 1839, Lieut.-Corn. J. H. Turner, 1825, Mediter-
ranean
Minden, 20, 1810, st-sh., Master-Com. J. Mitchell, 1827,
Hong Kong
Mohawk, Lieut.-Com. F. C. Herbert 1844, Lake Huron
Monkey, st.-v., Sec. Master W. Bryant, Woolwich
Myrtle, st., 1837, Second Mast.-Com. S. Braddon, 1844,
Sheerness
Naiad, 42, sto. sh., 1797, Mast.-Corn. W. L. Browne, 1831,
Callao
Nautilus, 6, 1830, Lieut. S. B. Dolling, 1841 (exercising
brig for apprentices), Devonport
Nereus, 42, store depot, 1821, Mas... Com. F. W. Bateman,
1837, Valparaiso .
Niger, 8, at.-v., Com. L. G. Heath, 1847, Coast of Africa
North Star, 26, 1824, Mast. James Saunders, 1838, Polar
Regions
Oberon, 3, st-v., Lieut.-Com. G. J. Gardner, 1815, Mediter-
ranean
Ocean, 80, 1805, Vice-Adm. Hen. G. Elliot, C. 8., Capt. G.
Greville, 1840, Sheerness
Onyx, st.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Com. G. Raymond, 1815, Woolwich
Orestes, 14, 1824, Corn. H. S. Hawker, 1846, Cape of Good
Hope
Pantaloon, 8, 1830, Com. Hyde Parker, 1847, Cape of Good
Hope
Persian, 12, 1829, Acting Lieut. R. Bush, 1844, West Indies
Phaeton, 50, 1848, Captain G. Elliot, 1810, Experimental
Squadron
Philornel, Corn. T. G. Forbes, 1842, Coast of Africa
Phoenix, 6, screw, 1832, Corn. J. Wodehouse, 1844, Coast of
Africa
Pilot, 16, 1838, Corn. Inee, 1846, East Indies
Plover, Corn. T. E. L. Moore, 1848, discovery ship,
Behring's Straits
Pioneer, 2, screw, Lieut. S. Osborn, 1846, Arctic Expedition
Plumper, 8, screw, 1848, Corn. M. S. Nolloth, 1846, North
America and West Indies
Pluto, 3, st.. v. ,1831, Lieut.-Corn. W..K.:Joliffe, 1848, Coast
of Africa
Porcupine, 3, st-v., 1844, Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841,
Mediterranean
Portland, 50, 1822, Captain H. Chads, 1848, for flag ship,
Pacific
Powerful, 84, 1826, Capt. Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., 1824,
Mediterranean
Princess Alice, st.v., 1844, Lieut.-Com. T. S. Striven. Dover
Prince Regent, 92, 1823, Commodore W. F. Martin, 1824,
Experimental Squadron
Prometheus, 3, 1849, Com. H. R. Foote, 1845, Woolwich
Prospero, 2, at.-v., Sec. Mas. W. Woke, 1825, Pembroke
Queen, 110, 1839, Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, G.C.8.,
Capt. C. Wise, 18 ,7, Mediterranean
Racer, 12, 1833, Com. C. H. Beddoes, 1845, Mediterranean
Ranger, 8, 1835, Corn. T. Miller, 1847, Coast of Africa
Rattler, 6, st.-v., 1843, Com. A. Cumming, 1846, Coast of
Africa
Rattlesnake, 8, 1822, sure.-v., Capt. 0. Stanley, 1844, New
Guinea
Research, surv.-v., 1846, Mediterranean
Resolute, 4, Captain H. T. Austin, 1838, C. 8., Arctic Expe-
dition
Retribution, 24, st-v., Captain F. Warden, 1845, Portsmouth
Reynard, 6, screw, 1848,C0m. P. Cracroft, East Indies
Rifleman, 8, screw, 1846, Lieut.-Com. S. S. L. Crofton, 18421
South America
Rolla, 6, 1832, fur apprentices, Lieut. Fenwick, 1849, Ports-
mouth
Royalist, 16, 1839, Com. W. T. Bate, 1848, surveying, Chins