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Hms Curacoa 1863 – 1866 THE ROYAL NAVY IN NEW ZEALAND HMS CURACOA 1863 – 1866 HMS Curacoa at Fitzroy Dock 1865 GERALD J. ELLOTT MNZM RDP FRPSL FRPSNZ AUGUST 2019 HMS CURACOA The name dates from 1806. Presumably commemorates the capture in 1806 of the Dutch Island of Curacoa. Screw Steam Frigate Built at Pembroke Dockyard, South Wales. Launched 13 April 1854 1570t 350ihp 31 Guns Complement 320 Broken Up 1869 Commissioned 16 August 1854. In 1854-1855, engaged in the Crimean War, including operations in the Black Sea, bombardment of Eupatoria (Yevpatoria) and the capture of Kinburn. Commissioned for the Australia Station 20 April 1863 Guns reduced to 23 Captain Sir William S. Wiseman, Bart CB. Commodore of 2nd Class 20 April 1863 Secretary Henry H. Wyatt 22 August 1863 Royal Navy List September 1864 Commander George G. Duff 16 July 1864 Lieutenant Charles F. Hotham 20 April 1863 Robert F. Hammick 25 April 1864 Albert Dent 14 July 1864 Duke D. Yonge 29 April 1864 The Hon. Evan L.V. Mostyn 13 July 1864 Additional for disposal Henry L. C. Robinson 7 July 1864 Berkeley G. A. Belson 7 July 1864 The Hon. Herbert G. P. Meade 15 July 1864 Philip R. H. Parker 14 July 1864 Paul Storr 14 July 1864 John Hope 14 July 1864 Master John E. Scudamore 20 April 1863 2nd Lieutenant Marine Artillery William L.A. T. Cockraft 25 April 1863 Chaplain & Naval Instructor Samuel W. Payne LLD 20 April 1863 Surgeon Richard Picken MD. 21 April 1863 2 Additional for services of Royal Marines At Port Albany Timotheus J. Haran 8 Dec. 1863 Paymaster Edward W. M. Millman 20 April 1863 Additional for Transport Services Edward A. Amphlett 18 Nov. 1863 Chief Engineer Robert J. Wemyss 20 April 1863 Sub- Lieutenant Additional for disposal Edward S. Evans 14 July 1864 Assistant Surgeon Joseph Halpin 16 Feb. 1864 2nd Master Benjamin T. Dickinson 23 April 1863 Assistant Paymaster George M. J. Higginson 20 April 1863 The following Officers are borne as Additional for Surveying Duties. Staff Commander James Jeffrey 22 Aug. 1863 Master Thomas Bourchier 22 Aug. 1863 Frederick Howard 22 Aug. 1863 Henry J. Stanley 19 May 1863 2nd Master Michael S. Guy 22 Aug. 1863 Ettrick W. Creak (act) 6 Dec. 1863 Assistant Surgeon Belgrave Ninnis MD 16 Dec. 1864 There were also three Midshipmen Cecil George Saville Foljambe Sydney Augustus Rowen Hamilton Frank Elrington Hudson All mentioned in Despatches while in New Zealand HMS Curacoa left Portsmouth 25 May 1863, to join the Australia Station. 20 July 1863, HMS Curacoa arrived at the Cape and left on 31 July 1863. HMS Curacoa at Simon’s Bay, Cape Town July 1863 3 13 September 1863, arrived at Sydney Letter from Midshipman Cecil G. Foljambe HMS Curacoa Sydney c 22 September 1863 Placed in the Ship’s Mail Bag Great Britain 3d x 3 – 9d Rate via Marseilles, cancelled with the Mailboat Cancel A85, on board the P&O Massilia. The P&O Northam left Sydney with the Homeward Mail 22 September 1863, P&O Carnatic from Galle, at Alexandria P&O Massilia to Marseilles arrived 19 November 1863. WORKSOP cds 20 November 1863. Arrived Sydney 13 September 1863 HMS Curacoa at Sydney 4 13 September 1864 22 September 1863. HMS Curacoa, Commodore Wiseman left Sydney for Auckland New Zealand in company with HMS Eclipse which was to tow the recently constructed 300t River Gunboat Waikato renamed Pioneer. Whilst HMS Curacoa made for Auckland, HMS Eclipse went to Onehunga on the Manukau Harbour, arriving there on 3 October 1863. At the same time the four small armoured barges or gunboats were assembled at Onehunga, ready for transportation to the Waikato River. 5 HMS Eclipse Waikato renamed Pioneer HMS Pioneer, Stern Wheel Gunboat, 153 x 20 ft. 2-12pdr in Cupolas & 1 rocket tube 6 HMS Curacoa 3 October 1863 12th Regiment Disembarked 7 Note Lieutenant Charles Hill and Duke D. Younge, and Midshipman Hunt were saved from HMS Orpheus, when she was wrecked on 7 February 1863. Lieutenant Charles Hill, was the only surviving Executive Officer, and after the Court Martial in Portsmouth he was appointed to HMS Curacoa, and returned to New Zealand where he saw action during the Waikato campaigns and was killed in action at Gate Pah Tauranga on 29 April 1864. 8 17 October 1863 Four Companies from HMS Curacoa, marched the nine miles to Onehunga, all with heavy back packs, for transfer to the Waikato River. Port Onehunga Camp, Manukau Harbour 18 October 1863 The 1st and 2nd Companies went on board the Lady Barkly for Drury, and the other two companies went on board the Gunboat Pioneer, which both left HMS Pioneer in company with HMS Eclipse, heading for the Waikato Heads. Midshipman Cecil George Foljambe, HMS Curacoa, was on the Pioneer, which had been handed over to the Royal Navy, and was now considered to be for the time a British Man of War. HMS Pioneer however broke down and was towed by HMS Eclipse, to Puponga Head, and anchored off Cornwallis 9 24 October 1863 Left Cornwallis, as the repairs were finally completed and together with HMS Eclipse, plus four large and six small flat bottomed boats for navigating the Waikato River, Port Waikato was reached late evening. The Midge, one of the 4 large boats, crew of seven seamen 12lb Armstrong gun and a 4.4 Brass Cohorn Mortar 27 October 1863 Left Port Waikato, having taken on board Archdeacon Munsell from the Mission Station at Maraetai, and stopped at Kohunga where he disembarked. Stopped at the Tuakau Redoubt, for a short while, before proceeding to the Bluff Havelock, which was reached at 3.45 pm. Tuakau Redoubt 28 October 1863 HMS Pioneer went up the Whangamarino Creek, returning later after placing the 2 - 40lb Armstrong Guns on the Whangamarino Heights, back to the mouth of the Mangatawhiri Creek. 10 Charles Heaphy’s sketch showing Mere Mere from the Whangamarino Redoubt. The Pioneer is on the Waikato River below the fortification. The Daily Southern Cross 5 November 1863 Page 3 11 The Naval Camp at Mangatawhiri 31 October 1863 General Cameron sent up 700 men of the 40th & 65th Regiments embarked on the Pioneer and Avon to be taken down river to capture the Maori position at Mere Mere. The Pioneer left at 1am. from the Buff with four gunboats in tow, passed Mere Mere at 2am, landed men opposite and above Takapau, to cut off the retreating Maoris from Mere Mere and to blockade the River. In the ensuing affair, with a possible attack from both north and south, the Maoris withdrew to the east, that evening, abandoning their position. The Pioneer at Mere Mere 12 Midshipman Cecil Foljambe (HMS Curacoa) left the Pioneer to take command of the Midge, with a crew of seven seamen, having left the Pioneer it meant that he had to stay at the Bluff Stockade which consisted of four tents. In command was Lieutenant Burton 40th Regiment who was able to stay in the small wooden house. 1 November 1863 Mere Mere now deserted, General Cameron, informs the Governor of the “Cordial co-operation of Commodore Sir William Wiseman (HMS Curacoa), and to the indefatigable exertions of the officers under his command.” 3 November 1863 The Pioneer, reconnoitred the River up to Rangiriri, burnt down the village of Tapaehina, except the church. The rudder got out of order and the Pioneer had to lay up, while being repaired. The Waikato Flotilla The “Waikato Flotilla” consisted of the two Colonial Steamers, Avon and Pioneer, as well as four small gunboats; Ant, Chub, Flirt, and Midge. These were all manned by 245 officers and men from HMS Curacoa Miranda, Harrier, Eclipse, and Esk. Colonial Steamers involved included the Alexander, Sandfly and Tauranga. Junior officers and men from the Royal Navy ships were assigned to each gunboat, Midshipman Cecil George Foljambe (HMS Curacoa) was in charge of Midge, Sub- Lieutenant R. F. Hammick, (HMS Miranda) the Ant, and Midshipman Charles Hunt (ex HMS Orpheus) and Midshipman F. Hudson on the Flirt and Chub. The Avon as drawn by Cecil G. Foljambe Avon – Paddle Steamer 58.2 x 15.4 ft. 1-12pdr & 1 rocket tube 13 Royal Navy Ships The Royal Navy ships involved with the fighting in the Waikato were: - HMS Curacoa, HMS Miranda, HMS Harrier, HMS Eclipse, and HMS Esk, including the Troop Ship HMS Himalaya. Naval Brigade With the advance into the Waikato, the Naval Brigade made up of officers, seamen and marines from HMS Curacoa, Miranda, Harrier and Eclipse, assisted General Cameron and the British troops, at Meremere, and at the battle of Rangiriri 21 November 1863. Part of the Naval Brigade travelling overland and the others in the boats of the Waikato Flotilla. Letter from Midshipman Cecil G. Foljambe HMS Pioneer At the Bluff Waikato River 25 - 28 October 1863 OFFICIAL PAID LONDON 18 January 1864. Carried in the Commodore’s Ship’s Mail Bag to London and posted at the Admiralty Whitehall. WORKSOP 19 January 1864 cds. Rangiriri Following the capture of Mere Mere, preparations were underway to attack the Maori Redoubt at Rangiriri. 18 November 1863 Lieutenant-General Duncan Cameron, made a reconnaissance of the area, and determined on landing a force in the rear of the position simultaneously with attacking it in front, with a view of turning and gaining possession of a ridge 500 yards in front of the main entrenchment, and thus intercepting the retreat of the enemy. The plan was for both the land force to arrive at the same time (3pm) as the force onboard the two steamers and four gunboats.
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