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HMS ''Goldfinch'' was a of the Royal Navy, built at Sheerness Dockyard and launched on 18 May 1889.Bastock, p.114.
She commenced service on the Australia Station in March 1890. She left the Australia Station in August 1899 and returned to England. She was converted into a survey vessel in January 1902, and commissioned by Commander Frederick Charles Learmonth on 4 February 1902. She left Sheerness for the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean later that month on surveying duties. In October 1902 she left Malta for the West Coast of Africa, visiting Sierra Leone and Calabar in December.
Service
She commenced service on the Australia Station in March 1890. She left the Australia Station in August 1899 and returned to England. She was converted into a survey vessel in January 1902, and commissioned by Commander Frederick Charles Learmonth on 4 February 1902. She left Sheerness for the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean later that month on surveying duties. In October 1902 she left Malta for the West Coast of Africa, visiting Sierra Leone and Calabar in December.
Fate
''Goldfinch'' returned to Sheerness for refitting for continued service in 1906, but was found to be in poor condition and the sloop was refitted as a survey ship to replace her. ''Goldfinch'' was sold on 14 May 1907 for breaking up.Citations
References
*Bastock, John (1988), ''Ships on the Australia Station'', Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. * 1889 ships Ships built in Sheerness Victorian-era gunboats of the United Kingdom Redbreast-class gunboats {{UK-mil-ship-stub