[2] With the exception of two years on Baltic service during the Russian War of 1854 to 1855 she spent the majority on the West Coast of Africa on the anti-slavery patrol.

This service involved anti-slavery work on the coasts of the Bight of Benin, and was notoriously unhealthy, with tropical diseases taking a heavy toll of British seamen.

[1] Her first commission was on 2 April 1850 at Plymouth under Commander James N. Strange, RN for service with the West Africa Squadron performing anti-slaving patrols.

[5] She recommissioned for service in the Baltic Sea during the war with Russia on 25 February 1854 under Captain Edmund Heathcote, RN.

She returned to Home Waters in December 1855 then was assigned to the North America and West Indies Station by June 1856.

This service involved anti-slavery work on the coasts of the Bight of Benin, and was notoriously unhealthy, with tropical diseases taking a heavy toll of British seamen.