HMS Vesuvius

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HMS Vesuvius was initially a Steam Vessel second class designed by Sir William Symonds, Surveyor of the Navy, and built at Sheerness. She was commissioned and participated in the bombardment of Acre in 1840, during the Russian War she was in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in 1855. Her last overseas posting was in the West Indies. She was sold for breaking in June 1865.

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H.M.S. Pique Vesuvius and Zebra off Mt Carmel in the Bay of Acre, during the storm of Decr 2nd 1840 RMG PW8071 (cropped)H.M.S. Pique Vesuvius and Zebra off Mt Carmel in the Bay of Acre, during the storm of Decr 2nd 1840 RMG PW8071 (cropped)
Sebastopol, First Day`s Attack by the Allied Fleet and Armies of France and England ILN 1855 81730Sebastopol, First Day's Attack by the Allied Fleet and Armies of France and England ILN 1855 81730
Remains of H.M. Steam-frigate `Tiger`, at Odessa, seen from H.M.S. `Furious` ILN-1854-0624-0005Remains of H.M. Steam-frigate 'Tiger', at Odessa, seen from H.M.S. 'Furious' ILN-1854-0624-0005
The bombardment of Sevastopol, 17 October 1854 (maps) ILN-1854-1111-0044The bombardment of Sevastopol, 17 October 1854 (maps) ILN-1854-1111-0044
Fleet Forming Line Abreast - ILN-1853-0820-0025Fleet Forming Line Abreast - ILN-1853-0820-0025
The Allies began the bombardment of Sevastopol, 17 October 1854The Allies began the bombardment of Sevastopol, 17 October 1854
H.M.S. Pique Vesuvius and Zebra off Mt Carmel in the Bay of Acre, during the storm of Decr 2nd 1840 RMG PW8071H.M.S. Pique Vesuvius and Zebra off Mt Carmel in the Bay of Acre, during the storm of Decr 2nd 1840 RMG PW8071
Destruction of Russian stores at Gheisk (Yeysk), in the sea of Azoff, 5 November 1855Destruction of Russian stores at Gheisk (Yeysk), in the sea of Azoff, 5 November 1855
H.M.S. Vesuvius. (13589642173)H.M.S. Vesuvius. (13589642173)
Loss of HMS TigerLoss of HMS Tiger