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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Embleton on Sunday 01 January 06 13:17 GMT (UK)
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Can anybody give me any information on the above vessel which was in Aden at the time of the 1861 census. Does anybody know why it would have been in Aden?
Any help greatly appreciated.
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Hi Embleton,
Here's some info for you,
Hornet ; 1854
Type: Sloop
Date from: 13 Apr 1854 to 1868
BM: 753 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Notes:
25 Apr 1855 HM Ships Sybille, Hornet, and Bittern, under Commodore Hon Charles Elliot, lat 37 ° 17 ' 23 " N, long 1331 ° 54 ' 23 " E - island discovered in the Sea of Japan, about a mile in extent, running in a NW by W and SE by E direction and are formed together by a reef of rocks. We could discern no dangers lying off them and the waters appears to be deep close to the shore. They are barren, without exception of a few patches of grass on their sides and landing would be difficult except in very calm weather. The height of the NW island was ascertained to be 410 ft above sea level - Charles C Forsyth, Cdr HMS Hornet
27 Nov 1855 HMS Hornet, Forsyth, arrived Hong Kong from Hakodadi.
1 Oct 1856
26 Jun 1858 Parliamentary Grant of £33,000, for services (in lieu of Prize Money) on the China Station to be divided between 56 Vessels
1860 Served in East Indies and China
I found it here www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/G-H/t2267.html but the site seems to be down at the moment :(
Hope this helps a bit,
Mick ;)
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Thanks for your quick reply.
Brian.