HMS Vulture (1843)
Vulture passing the Bogue on the way to Hong Kong after the Expedition to Canton, 9 April 1847 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Vulture |
| Ordered | 18 March 1841 |
| Builder | Pembroke Dockyard |
| Laid down | September 1841 |
| Launched | 21 September 1843 |
| Decommissioned | 1866 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,960 long tons |
| Complement | 175 |
| Armament | 6 × guns |
HMS Vulture was one of three 6-gun, steam-powered Cyclops-class second-class paddle frigates built for the Royal Navy in the 1840s. She was initially deployed to the East Indies where she participated in actions against China and then played a minor role in the Crimean War of 1854–1855. The ship was sold for scrap in 1863.