HMS Nimrod-- Part 5: Smugglers, a Strike and Another Gale

POSTWAR CAREER IN ROYAL NAVY

The Nimrod continued in the service of the Royal Navy after the war.  In 1819-1821, the ship captured four ships involved in smuggling.  One was the American ship Vulture.

In July 1822, the Nimrod was involved in putting down a strike of keelmen against their employers at the Port O' Tyne in England.  Her sailors were used to move the barges.

Then, the Nimrod was part of a six vessel squadron tasked with putting down smuggling on the west coast of Scotland.

LOSS AND DISPOSAL

The ship sailed from Cork on 13 January 1827 for the Clyde and ran into a gale that caused her to take in water.  The ship took refuge in Holyhead in Wales.  However,  the wind switched directions and she lost her anchor and was driven onto a ridge of rocks.

They were able to get a line to shore and all 121 aboard her were able to be rescued.  Over the next few days, they were able to get her stores off until on 12 February the ship was able to get off the rocks.  The Royal Navy judged her not worth repairing and she was sold.

From 1828 to 1851, she was involved in the merchant trade.

--Brock-Perry