HMS Conflict (1846)

[2] Conflict was the fourth named vessel since its introduction for a 12-gun gun brig launched by Dudman at Deptford on 17 April 1801 and wrecked on the French Coast on 24 October 1804.

Conflict was completed for sea on 20 November 1849 at a cost of: hull – £20,496; machinery – £21,514; lengthening – £5,410; and fitting – £11,088.

[3] Her first commission was on 4 October 1849 at Plymouth under Commander Thomas G. Drake, RN for service on the East Coast Of South America.

[6][3] She recommissioned at Plymouth for service in the Baltic during the Russian War on 25 February 1854 under Captain John Foote, RN.

On 17 May 1854, he took Conflict and Amphion (Captain Astley Cooper Key) into Libau (modern Liepāja in Latvia), occupied the town and seized eight Russian merchant vessels, without firing a single shot.

[3] Her last commission started on 29 August 1857 under Commander Richard W. Courtenay, RN for service on the West Coast of Africa.