HMS TRINCULO, c.1811. A brig-sloop 18 guns of 'auizeri class. Built by Tyson and B lake at Burlesden 15.7.1809. Broken up July 1841.
Log Book Nov 1986
Ascension Is SG411 Brit Indian Ocean Terr SG230
Trinculo HMS
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Re: Trinculo HMS
The wooden sloop belonging to the Cruizer class was built on the yard of Tyson & Blake at Burlesdon, England for the Royal Navy. 05 November 1808 ordered. October 1808 keel laid down. 15-07-1809 Launched under the name "TRINCULO". Tonnage 389 bm., dim. 100.6 x 30.8 x 12.10 ft., length off keel 77.8ft., draught 11ft. She was brig rigged. Armament 16 - 32 pdrs. 2 - 6 pdrs..
19 July 1809 completed and fitting out at Portsmouth completed on 09 December 1809
August 1809 commissioned, her first commander was Fitzowen Skinner (who died 23 May 1810) for the downs, then under command of Commander John Lamborn until October 1810, "TRINCULO" was in that time in service in the English Channel. Oct. 1810 stationed at Sheerness 1811 Command taken over by Alexander Renny. On 1 and 2 October 1811 Capt. Renny faced a court martial aboard "RAISONABLE" in Sheerness harbour, on charges brought by his late 1st lieutenant John Hill, alleging repeated drunkenness and cowardice. He was honourably acquitted of all charges and the court said they were at a loss for words to describe the perversion of truth and insubordination which pervaded the officers of the "TRINCULO". On 18 and 19 of the same month Acting Lieut. Croke was found guilty of contempt, improper language and conspiracy against Capt. Renny. He was admonished to be more circumspect in his conduct and rendered incapable of promotion for two years. On the 2nd of the following February, Lieut. Cornelius Lascelles was also found guilty of conspiring against his commander and was dismissed the service. During that the "TRINCULO" was still in service in the English Channel. Between 1814/15 stationed at Spithead. Between 1816/22 stationed at Portsmouth. From January 1823 stationed at Cork. Between 1824/25 commanded by Rodney Shannon.
April 1827 Command taken over by Robert Patton. Sept. 1828 Command taken by Samuel Price She was re-commissioned June 1829 at Cork, so it looks she was de-commissioned at Cork before. 1831/32 Stationed at Plymouth. July 1833 Command taken over by James Booth. In service on the coast of Africa. The "TRINCULO" visited Ascension in 1835. 1836 Command was taken over by H.J.Puget (act), in service on the coast of Africa. Dec. 1836 command taken over by Henry Coffin at Lisbon January 1837 stationed at Plymouth. July 1841 broken up at Plymouth.
The British Indian Ocean Territory issues of 1999 80 p depict also the brig HMS "TRINCULO" built in 1809 but somewhere there has been made a mistake, the Ascension "TRINCULO" has three masts and the BIOT "TRINCULO" only two masts. I am not a sailing expert, but so far I know a brig has two masts, both square rigged and behind the after mast a spanker, as seen on the BIOT stamp. Which vessel is the correct "TRINCULO"?
Ascension 1986 4p sg411, scott403.
British Indian Ocean Terr. 1999 80p sg230, scott213.
Source Log Book and www.cronab.demon.co.uk/INTRO.HTM British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 by Rif Winfield.
19 July 1809 completed and fitting out at Portsmouth completed on 09 December 1809
August 1809 commissioned, her first commander was Fitzowen Skinner (who died 23 May 1810) for the downs, then under command of Commander John Lamborn until October 1810, "TRINCULO" was in that time in service in the English Channel. Oct. 1810 stationed at Sheerness 1811 Command taken over by Alexander Renny. On 1 and 2 October 1811 Capt. Renny faced a court martial aboard "RAISONABLE" in Sheerness harbour, on charges brought by his late 1st lieutenant John Hill, alleging repeated drunkenness and cowardice. He was honourably acquitted of all charges and the court said they were at a loss for words to describe the perversion of truth and insubordination which pervaded the officers of the "TRINCULO". On 18 and 19 of the same month Acting Lieut. Croke was found guilty of contempt, improper language and conspiracy against Capt. Renny. He was admonished to be more circumspect in his conduct and rendered incapable of promotion for two years. On the 2nd of the following February, Lieut. Cornelius Lascelles was also found guilty of conspiring against his commander and was dismissed the service. During that the "TRINCULO" was still in service in the English Channel. Between 1814/15 stationed at Spithead. Between 1816/22 stationed at Portsmouth. From January 1823 stationed at Cork. Between 1824/25 commanded by Rodney Shannon.
April 1827 Command taken over by Robert Patton. Sept. 1828 Command taken by Samuel Price She was re-commissioned June 1829 at Cork, so it looks she was de-commissioned at Cork before. 1831/32 Stationed at Plymouth. July 1833 Command taken over by James Booth. In service on the coast of Africa. The "TRINCULO" visited Ascension in 1835. 1836 Command was taken over by H.J.Puget (act), in service on the coast of Africa. Dec. 1836 command taken over by Henry Coffin at Lisbon January 1837 stationed at Plymouth. July 1841 broken up at Plymouth.
The British Indian Ocean Territory issues of 1999 80 p depict also the brig HMS "TRINCULO" built in 1809 but somewhere there has been made a mistake, the Ascension "TRINCULO" has three masts and the BIOT "TRINCULO" only two masts. I am not a sailing expert, but so far I know a brig has two masts, both square rigged and behind the after mast a spanker, as seen on the BIOT stamp. Which vessel is the correct "TRINCULO"?
Ascension 1986 4p sg411, scott403.
British Indian Ocean Terr. 1999 80p sg230, scott213.
Source Log Book and www.cronab.demon.co.uk/INTRO.HTM British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 by Rif Winfield.