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'''HMS ''London''''' was a two-decker 90-gun ] ] of the ], launched on 28 September 1840 at ].<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p190" /> '''HMS ''London''''' was a two-decker 90-gun ] ] of the ], launched on 28 September 1840 at ].<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p190" /> In 1854 she took part in the bombardment of the ] at ] during the ], where she sustained damage. In 1858 she was converted to screw propulsion,<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p190" /> and reduced to 72 guns.


⚫ By 1873, she was a ], serving as a depot ship in ] Bay, off the east coast of Africa, but in March 1878 she was recommissioned to assist in the ] in the area, serving as a central repair depot, hospital and storage ship for many smaller steam screw boats. At this time there were Africans from West Africa (Kroomen or Krumen) and East Africa (] or Sidis) serving on board. There were also Zanzibari and Arab interpreters and cooks from Portuguese Goa (India). In 1880 Lieutenant Charles Stewart Smith, an officer on another ship, led patrols which captured seven dhows and 185 enslaved people.<ref>, by James Stewart Smith (Privately Published, 2019), p34</ref> In 1883, three years later, Lieutenant Smith was seconded to the post of Vice-Consul, Zanzibar to ], the British Consul-General.<ref>, by James Stewart Smith (Privately Published, 2019), p35</ref>
In 1854, ''London'' took part in the bombardment of {{ill|Constantin battery|ru|Константиновская батарея (Севастополь)|lt=Fort Constantine}} at ] during the ], where she sustained damage.


⚫ Captained by Charles J Brownrigg, ''London'' herself and her crew made several patrols aimed at hindering the slave trade and, on 3 December 1881, caught up with a slave ] captained by Hindi bin Hattam. This dhow had around 100 enslaved people on board and was transporting them between Pemba and Zanzibar. Captain Brownrigg led a boarding party to release the enslaved people but bin Hattam's men then attacked the sailors, killing Brownrigg and some of his party before sailing away. ] led a force to Wete on Pemba and, after a short battle, took a mortally wounded bin Hattem (Hindi-bin-Khartoum<ref name="House of Commons papers, vol 66, pg189">House of Commons papers, vol 66, pg189.</ref>) prisoner before returning to Zanzibar.
In 1858 she was converted to screw propulsion,<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p190" /> and reduced to 72 guns.


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By 1873, she was a ], serving as a depot ship in ] Bay, off the east coast of Africa. In March 1878 she was recommissioned, and involved in the ] in the area, serving as a central depot for many smaller steam screw boats; she functioned as a repair depot, a hospital and a storage ship. At this time there were Africans from West Africa (Kroomen or Krumen) and East Africa (] or Sidis) serving on board. There were also Zanzibari and Arab interpreters and cooks from Portuguese Goa (India).
File:Bombardment of Mombasa by HMS Nassau and Rifleman and boats of HMS London - ILN 1875.jpg|19 January 1875 the bombardment of Mombasa by ] and ] and boats of HMS ''London'', ]

] File:HMSLondon1840z.jpg|HMS ''London'' in Zanzibar circa 1876.
] File:The East African Slave Trade, Steam-Pinnace of HMS London chasing a Slave Dhow - ILN 1881.jpg|Pinnace attached to HMS ''London'' chasing a dhow in 1881
] File:A pinnace for chasing slaves.jpg|A pinnace probably attached to the ''London'' for chasing slave ships.
File:'Cargo of Newly released Slaves on board H.M.S. London' RMG E9085 (cropped) (cropped).tiff|Newly released slaves on board H.M.S. London, circa 1880.

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⚫ Captained by Charles J Brownrigg, this vessel and her crew made several patrols aimed at hindering the slave trade and, on 3 December 1881, caught up with a slave ] captained by Hindi bin Hattam. This dhow had around 100 slaves on board and was transporting them between Pemba and Zanzibar. Captain Brownrigg led a boarding party to release the slaves but bin Hattam's men then attacked the sailors, killing Brownrigg and some of his party before sailing away. ] led a force to Wete on Pemba and, after a short battle, took a mortally wounded bin Hattem (Hindi-bin-Khartoum<ref name="House of Commons papers, vol 66, pg189">House of Commons papers, vol 66, pg189.</ref>) prisoner before returning to Zanzibar.

⚫ A year earlier (1880), another naval officer, Lieutenant Charles Stewart Smith, led patrols which captured seven dhows and 185 slaves.<ref>, by James Stewart Smith (Privately Published, 2019), p34</ref> In 1883, three years later, Lieutenant Smith was seconded to the post of Vice-Consul, Zanzibar to ], the British Consul-General.<ref>, by James Stewart Smith (Privately Published, 2019), p35</ref>


In late 1881, while the vessel was at Zanzibar, it suffered damage of a nature such that repairs were urgently required. The type of wood desired to make the repairs was teak, which "could not readily be procured in the open market." The Sultan was, however, known to have a store of the desired timber and so he was requested to assist with supplying it. This he did and the repairs done. However, the Sultan refused to accept any payment for the supplies. In the eyes of the commander of HMS ''London'', it put the British Royal Navy "in an awkward position" because it would be very difficult to make similar requests in the future.<ref>Captain Charles J Brownrigg to Liet. Colonel SB Miles, 22 Aug 1881. (enclosed in (Lt. Colonel Miles to Granville, 21 Nov 1881. FO 84/1601)</ref> In late 1881, while the vessel was at Zanzibar, it suffered damage of a nature such that repairs were urgently required. The type of wood desired to make the repairs was teak, which "could not readily be procured in the open market." The Sultan was, however, known to have a store of the desired timber and so he was requested to assist with supplying it. This he did and the repairs done. However, the Sultan refused to accept any payment for the supplies. In the eyes of the commander of HMS ''London'', it put the British Royal Navy "in an awkward position" because it would be very difficult to make similar requests in the future.<ref>Captain Charles J Brownrigg to Liet. Colonel SB Miles, 22 Aug 1881. (enclosed in (Lt. Colonel Miles to Granville, 21 Nov 1881. FO 84/1601)</ref>


The final entry in the ship's log is dated 22 January 1883. Captain Luxmoore writes "Paid ship off" "Sent ships company to transport {{ship||Windsor Castle|1857 ship|2}} in passage to England". The final entry in the ship's log is dated 22 January 1883. Captain Luxmoore writes "Paid ship off" "Sent ships company to transport {{ship||Windsor Castle|1857 ship|2}} in passage to England". In 1884 she was sold and broken up.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p190" />

In 1884 she was sold and broken up.<ref name="Lavery, SoLv1 p190" />

{| class="wikitable" style="width:30%;"
|-
! colspan="2" | List of ] attached to HMS ''London'' for the actual pursuit and capture of the slavers Dhow (ship),
Sept 1880 to Sept 1882<ref name="Ancestor ship log">]</ref>

|-
! Boat !! Date the ''most slaves'' were rescued by Boat
|-
| ''Helena''
|2 slaves rescued on 21 September 1880
|-
|''L. Cutter''
|99 slaves rescued on 20 October 1880 by Lt. Smith
|-
|''Beatrice''
|7 slaves rescued on 12 November 1880 by J. Bishop
|-
|''Victoria''
|Dhow capture 10 December 1880 by Lt. Smith
|-
|''Depot''
|25 slaves rescued on 18 December 1880 by George Taylor
|-
|''L.Pinnace''
|19 slaves rescued on 19 April 1881 by Lt. Elliott
|-
|''Wave''
|137 slaves rescued on 15 October 1881 by Lt. Travers. (On 3 December 1881 '''Captain Brownrigg''' was killed by Arab slavers while commanding this boat)<ref name="British and Foreign State Papers 1880-1881 Vol. LXXII. pg 817">British and Foreign State Papers 1880-1881 Vol. LXXII. pg 817</ref>
|-
|''Alexandra''
|6 slaves rescued on 4 September 1881 by G. Kive
|-
|''Sunbeam''
|5 slaves rescued on 27 March 1880 by Lt. Travers
|-
|''Alice''
|8 slaves rescued on 29 September 1881 by W. Price
|-
|''L. Launch''
|1 slave rescued on 5 December 1881 by Lt. Cutfield
|-
|''Galley''
|1 slave rescued on 8 December 1881 by R. Redding
|-
|''Mermaid''
|3 slaves rescued on 15 September 1882 by '''Captain Luxmoore'''
|-
|}


==Notes== ==Notes==

Latest revision as of 20:13, 16 December 2024

Ship of the line of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS London.

HMS London depicted in Zanzibar 1881
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS London
BuilderChatham dockyard
Laid downOctober 1827
Launched28 September 1840
FateSold for breaking up, 1884
NotesConverted to a 72-gun third rate screw ship, 1858
General characteristics
Class and typeRodney-class ship of the line
Tons burthen2598 bm
Length205 ft 6 in (62.64 m) (gundeck)
Beam54 ft 5 in (16.59 m)
Depth of hold23 ft 2 in (7.06 m)
PropulsionSails (and steam, after 1858)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • As second rate, 90 guns:
  • Gundeck: 30 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades
  • Upper gundeck: 34 × 32 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 26 × 32 pdrs

HMS London was a two-decker 90-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 September 1840 at Chatham Dockyard. In 1854 she took part in the bombardment of the Konstantin Battery at Sevastopol during the Crimean War, where she sustained damage. In 1858 she was converted to screw propulsion, and reduced to 72 guns.

By 1873, she was a hulk, serving as a depot ship in Zanzibar Bay, off the east coast of Africa, but in March 1878 she was recommissioned to assist in the suppression of the slave trade in the area, serving as a central repair depot, hospital and storage ship for many smaller steam screw boats. At this time there were Africans from West Africa (Kroomen or Krumen) and East Africa (Seedies or Sidis) serving on board. There were also Zanzibari and Arab interpreters and cooks from Portuguese Goa (India). In 1880 Lieutenant Charles Stewart Smith, an officer on another ship, led patrols which captured seven dhows and 185 enslaved people. In 1883, three years later, Lieutenant Smith was seconded to the post of Vice-Consul, Zanzibar to Sir John Kirk, the British Consul-General.

Captained by Charles J Brownrigg, London herself and her crew made several patrols aimed at hindering the slave trade and, on 3 December 1881, caught up with a slave dhow captained by Hindi bin Hattam. This dhow had around 100 enslaved people on board and was transporting them between Pemba and Zanzibar. Captain Brownrigg led a boarding party to release the enslaved people but bin Hattam's men then attacked the sailors, killing Brownrigg and some of his party before sailing away. Sir Lloyd William Mathews led a force to Wete on Pemba and, after a short battle, took a mortally wounded bin Hattem (Hindi-bin-Khartoum) prisoner before returning to Zanzibar.

  • 19 January 1875 the bombardment of Mombasa by HMS Nassau and Rifleman and boats of HMS London, Illustrated London News 19 January 1875 the bombardment of Mombasa by HMS Nassau and Rifleman and boats of HMS London, Illustrated London News
  • HMS London in Zanzibar circa 1876. HMS London in Zanzibar circa 1876.
  • Pinnace attached to HMS London chasing a dhow in 1881 Pinnace attached to HMS London chasing a dhow in 1881
  • A pinnace probably attached to the London for chasing slave ships. A pinnace probably attached to the London for chasing slave ships.
  • Newly released slaves on board H.M.S. London, circa 1880. Newly released slaves on board H.M.S. London, circa 1880.

In late 1881, while the vessel was at Zanzibar, it suffered damage of a nature such that repairs were urgently required. The type of wood desired to make the repairs was teak, which "could not readily be procured in the open market." The Sultan was, however, known to have a store of the desired timber and so he was requested to assist with supplying it. This he did and the repairs done. However, the Sultan refused to accept any payment for the supplies. In the eyes of the commander of HMS London, it put the British Royal Navy "in an awkward position" because it would be very difficult to make similar requests in the future.

The final entry in the ship's log is dated 22 January 1883. Captain Luxmoore writes "Paid ship off" "Sent ships company to transport Windsor Castle in passage to England". In 1884 she was sold and broken up.

Notes

  1. ^ Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 190.
  2. The Last Time, by James Stewart Smith (Privately Published, 2019), p34
  3. The Last Time, by James Stewart Smith (Privately Published, 2019), p35
  4. House of Commons papers, vol 66, pg189.
  5. Captain Charles J Brownrigg to Liet. Colonel SB Miles, 22 Aug 1881. (enclosed in (Lt. Colonel Miles to Granville, 21 Nov 1881. FO 84/1601)

References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
  • House of Commons papers by Great Britain. Parliament. (1883), vol. 66, p. 189.

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