At first she was equipped with an experimental uniform armament of 60-pounder cannons: long, short and gunnades on the lower, middle and upper decks, respectively, with the 60-pounder carronades on the forecastle and quarterdeck.

[1] The ceremonial launch of the ship in the waters of Neva River took place on 5 July 5, 1839.

The ship was tested in 1840 and in subsequent years sailed in the Baltic Sea (not further than Denmark).

Defending the position she received 85 holes, the crew lost 11 people killed and 89 wounded.

According to Andrew Lambert, this was achieved by Stork and Snapper gunboats, armed with Lancaster guns.