HMS Portland

[fuffie]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am trying desperatly to trace an ancestor. He I have found his listing on the payrol on board the HMS Edgar in 1860, however it lists his first / previous ship as the HMS Portland. I have contacted Naitonal Archives but they don't appear to have this ship listed. Does anyone have any information regarding the HMS Portland around 1855 - 1860?

Truly confused! :confused:

Nina

[kc]

Colledge's book Ships of the Royal Navy has the ship listed.

HMS Portland (ex HMS Kingston)

Launched in 1822, a '4th Rate' ship.
Sold in 1862.

[fuffie]

Thanks for the info on the HMS Portland. Do you have any ideas as to why the National Archives do not have the pay books / musters for this ship and where else I might be able to locate them?

Many thanks :o

[John Brown]

Nina

Here's a small amount of additional info which might help:

The sixth PORTLAND, a 52 gunner, was launched in 1822, in Plymouth, and served for forty years at the height of Britain's maritime supremacy and for a time as Flagship to Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby's Pacific Station before being sold in 1862 for £2250.

Good hunting....