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| Name | Dee (1832) | Explanation | |
| Type | 2nd class sloop | ||
| Launched | 5 April 1832 | ||
| Hull | Wooden | ||
| Propulsion | Paddle | ||
| Builders measure | 704 tons | ||
| Displacement | |||
| Guns | 4 | ||
| Fate | 1871 | ||
| Class | |||
| Ships book | ADM 135/125 | ||
| Note | Converted to paddle on stocks. 1852 troopship. 1868 storeship | ||
| Snippets concerning this vessels career | |||
| Date | Event | ||
| 9 August 1833 - 27 May 1834 | Commanded by Commander Edward Stanley, Plymouth | ||
| 14 February 1838 - May 1841 | Commanded by Commander Joseph Sherer, North America & West Indies | ||
| 14 September 1852 | Commanded by Lieutenant commander George Thomas Cleather Smith, Cape of Good Hope | ||
| 23 November 1854 | Commanded by Master commander Thomas C. Pullen, particular service | ||
| 11 March 1859 | Commanded by Master commander Thomas C. Pullen, particular service | ||
| Extracts from the Times newspaper | |||
| Date | Extract | ||
| Fr 1 December 1843 | The Irish squadron consists of 1 line of battle ship, 2 frigates, 2 sloops, and 11 steamers, viz., the Caledonia, 120 (flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Bowles); Fox, 42; Iris, 46; Lynx, 3, and Snipe, 2 guns (sloops). Steamers, the Penelope, 22 ; Stromboli, 6; Flamer, 6; Tartarus, 2 ; Volcano, 2; Dee, 2; and Rhadamanthus steamer, 2 guns. | ||
| Tu 14 May 1844 | DUBLIN, MAY 12. MOVEMENT OF THE IRISH SQUADRON. The Cork Constitution of Saturday contains the following speculative announcement:—"A special messenger from the Admiralty arrived here yesterday by the midday mail, with letters for Admiral Bowles, commanding at Cove. The contents are of course unknown, but conjecture has it that they relate to Spain, and that the ships in harbour are immediately to take their departure for the coast of that unhappy and distracted Country." The Cork Reporter, which reached town this afternoon, thus notices this event:— "Cove, Saturday, May 11.— Her Majesty's steamer Dee sailed at nightfall last night with Admiral Bowles and suite on board. Report has it that she goes to Bristol, and that the Admiral takes a seat at the Admiralty Board. The flag was struck as soon as he went on board the steamer. The movement was very prompt, and was consequent upon the arrival of a Government messenger by express a few hours previously with official despatches." | ||
| We 4 November 1846 | Portsmouth, Tuesday. The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Johnstone [sic], arrived at Cork from this port on Thursday last, and found there the Rhadamanthus steam-vessel, Master-Commander Aylen; the Acheron steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Dunlop [sic]; the Dee steam-vessel, Master-Commander Driver; the Blazer steam-vessel, Captain Washington; and the Myrmidon steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Jenkin; which vessels were about being sent to various ports along the Irish coast with meal to relieve the prevailing distress, which is increasing along the coast to the westward. | ||
| Th 14 September 1848 | Extract of a letter from the Cape of Good Hope, dated July 1: "Since my last I have to notice the arrival of the Hercules, 74. Master Commander Fulton, for Bombay, to load teak for the dockyards in England, 31st of May; the Arab, 12, Commander Morris, on the 11th of June, from Mozambique; the Havannah, 22, Captain Erskine, 21st of June; and the Dee steam trooper, Master Commander Filmer, on the 23d. The Havannah beat the Dee three days in the voyage from Madeira. Mrs. Stokes, wife of Captain J. L. Stokes, of the Acheron steam-sloop, died here on the 10th ult., and the Acheron sailed for New Zealand on the 15th" | ||
| Sa 16 August 1851 | Portsmouth, Friday. The Vulcan screw steam-ship, Master Commander Penn, arrived at Spithead this evening from the Cape of Good Hope, whither she conveyed the 74th Regiment. She left Simon's Bay on Sunday, June 1, taking in tow Her Majesty's brig Pandora to give her an offing for New Zealand, leaving the Commodore's frigate, Castor, 36, and the Dee steam-troop-ship in the bay. | ||
| Fr 16 March 1855 | Rear-Admiral Baynes struck his flag on board the Centaur yesterday at Portsmouth, and went on Leave, it is presumed, until his proper flagship is ready. The Esk, 21, Captain Birch, whose leakage was reported yesterday, is ordered into harbour to be docked. The Blenheim, 60, Captain Hall, adjusted her compasses in Portsmouth harbour yesterday, and will be ready to join the fleet at Spithead this day. The Cressy, 81, will have to be docked to remedy her defects. The Falcon, 17, Commander Pullen, returned to Spithead yesterday. The Ruby and Pelter, new screw gunboats, were tested yesterday off Spithead to prove their machinery, &c. Mr. Miller, the chief assistant to the Superintendent Engineer of Portsmouth dockyard, went out on board one of them to make the experiments, after which they returned into harbour. The principal attention of the dockyard departments now seem centred on the James Watt, 91, Hastings, 60, Pembroke, 60, and Retribution, 23. These are being progressed with as fast as possible. The Gorgon, 6, paddlewheel sloop, Commander Crawford, steamed into harbour yesterday to be docked. The Dee steam transport arrived at Portsmouth yesterday with machinery for the new Royal yacht. The Walter Maurice, hired transport, arrived at Spithead yesterday, and will go into Portsmouth harbour to-day to receive a detachment of about 150 men of the 26th Regiment for conveyance to Bermuda. These troops will not embark, in all probability, until early next week, the vessel having sustained some damage on her passage from the Thames, which will require repair. The Cruiser, 15, Commander the Hon. G. Douglas, arrived at Spithead yesterday and joined the fleet. The screw steamship Exmouth, 90, Captain the Hon. M. [=F.T.] Pelham, and the steam frigate Magicienne, 16, Captain Fisher, left Plymouth Sound yesterday for Portsmouth. | ||
| We 21 March 1855 | An advanced division or flying squadron of the Baltic fleet left Spithead yesterday afternoon for the Downs, thence making for Kiel as soon as the ice will permit. This squadron, consisted of the Impérieuse, 51, Captain Watson (senior officer); the Euryalus, 51, Captain G. Ramsay; the Arrogant, 47, Captain Yelverton; the Esk, 21, Captain Birch; the Tartar, 21, Captain Dunlop; the Archer, 15, Captain Heathcote; and the Conflict, 8, Commander Brown. They each got up steam before noon, and made every preparation for weighing; but, as Her Majesty had signified her intention of seeing them depart, their starting was delayed until Her Majesty’s arrival. At about 3 o’clock the Fairy, with the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Leiningen, and the Court on board, with the Royal Standard and Admiralty flag flying, was seen advancing towards the fleet from Osborne, when a general Royal salute was fired, and as the Fairy glided into the midst of the "line" the crews of each ship manned the rigging, and some daring spirits climbed to the trucks of the masts to cheer and welcome the august visitors. The Royal vessel lay to off the Neptune, and signalled for Captain Watson, commanding the flying squadron, to repair on board, which he did and was presented (we believe, by Rear-Admiral Seymour) to the Queen. In a few minutes afterwards the Fairy steamed very slowly through the line towards the east, each ship's crew manning the rigging and cheering even at the mainmasthead trucks. At about half-past 3 the signal was made for those about to leave to weigh and proceed, and at about five minutes to 4 o’clock all were off, the Fairy leading. On steaming ahead to lead them to sea, the Impérieuse and Euryalus manned their rigging, and their crews gave three rounds of cheers as the Queen passed them. The Fairy made the Knab light at about 10 minutes past 4, followed by the squadron in the following order:- Imperiéuse, Euryalus, Tartar, Esk, Conflict, Archer, Arrogant; the latter, which was the last to weigh, took the station third on passing the Knab. The whole then presented a very interesting spectacle, which the clearness and beauty of the weather considerably enhanced. At 4 15 the Fairy altered her course to the westward, and hoisted a signal of farewell, which was kept flying until the last of the departing squadron had steamed by, each in turn again manning their rigging and cheering. The yacht then put on steam, and returned through the fleet at Spithead to Osborne, arriving about 5 o’clock, at which time the "flying squadron" was about five miles from the Knab, on their way to the Downs, the Impérieuse several miles a-head. The departure of this small instalment of the Baltic fleet was witnessed by many thousands of spectators, besides those afloat; the walls of Portsmouth, the piers and beach at the Isle of Wight and at Southsea, were thronged with myriads of sightseers, and the Queen’s visit lent additional interest to the movement. The Vivid, with an Admiralty party on board, and numerous private packets, yachts, and smaller craft were also present, and gave additional animation to its features. Rear-Admiral Baynes will ultimately command the "flying squadron" of this fleet, but his flagship (the Retribution, 28, Captain Fisher) will not be out of the hands of the dockyard artificers until the 7th proximo. The fleet needs 3,000 or 4,000 men to complete it, and these are supposed to be provided by the sailing ships on their way home or about to be detached from other stations. The Vulture, 6, Captain Glasse; the Driver, 6, Commander Rice; and the Lightning, 4 (tender to the Duke of Wellington), joined the fleet yesterday. The Centaur, 6, Captain Clifford, will be ready to join to-day, and also the Edinburgh, 58, Captain Hewlett. The Dee and Rhadamanthus left yesterday for the westward. Mr. John Ward, who was selected as inspector of machinery in the fleet of Sir Charles Napier, has been again selected to fill the same responsible appointment in the fleet of Rear-Admiral Dundas, and has re-joined the Duke of Wellington. | ||
| Th 4 October 1855 | The steamship Rosamond, from Portsmouth, arrived at Plymouth on Sunday with 200 seamen, appointed to navigate the Hibernia, 104, to Malta. The Hibernia was appointed to go from Hamoaze into the Sound yesterday. The crew of the Dee is to be transferred to the steam sloop Inflexible, which is to accompany the Hibernia. | ||
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