Built as a sixth rate sloop by Edward Adams, Bucklers Hard, U.K. for the Royal Navy.
18 November 1812 ordered.
January 1813 laid down.
13 August 1813 launched under the name HMS MEDINA, one of the Cyrus class of which 17 were built.
Tonnage 454 ton (bm), dim. 115.6 x 29.8 x 8.6ft. Length of keel 97.2ft.
Armament 20 – 23pdrs. carronades and 2 – 6pdr..
Crew 135.
1820 Based at Chatham.
May 1821 under command of Capt. P.D.H. Hay in the Mediterranean.
1824 Under command of Capt. Charles Walker.
February 1824 based at Portsmouth.
June1825 under command of Capt. Tim Curtis in the Mediterranean.
1827 Based at Portsmouth.
February 1829 on the West African coast. 1830 under command of Commander Edward Webb.
December 1830 she made a call at Ascension with on board wounded men. 9the year given on the stamp)
April 1831 under command of acting Cdr. W.L. Castle.
1831 Based at Portsmouth.
04 January 1832 sold to Mr. Ledger (other source Sedger), Rotherhite, U.K for breaking.
Ascension 1986 18p sg 417, scott ? Source: http://www.cronab.demon.co.uk/M1.HTM. The Sail & Steam Navy List by Lyon & Winfield.
Ships of the Royal Navy by J.J.Colledge.