HMS Acheron (1838)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Acheron |
| Launched: | 1838 |
| Out of service: | 1855 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Wood paddle sloop |
| Sail plan: | Sloop |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Acheron.
HMS Acheron was a wood paddle sloop of the Royal Navy. Between 1848 and 1851 she made a coastal survey of New Zealand, the first such survey since Captain Cook.
Career
The Acheron, under the command of Captain John Lort Stokes, was despatched to New Zealand in January 1848, arriving in November the same year.[1] In March 1851, due to a budget cut to the Hydrographer of the (Royal) Navy, the Acheron was ordered to be laid up in Sydney, Australia and her crew returned to England.[1]
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- David Lyon & Rif Winfield (2004). The Sail & Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815-1889. London. ISBN 1-86176-032-9.
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