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HMS Arrogant |
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HMS Arrogant Laid Down : 1845 Launched : 5th April 1848 Completed : 1848 Type : Frigate Class : Builder : Portsmouth Country : UK Pennants : Fate : Sold March 1867. |
| Ascension Station 1860 under the command of Captain W. Edmonstone. The Arrogant served during the Crimean War which lasted from 1854 through to 1856. During this time, two of the ship's company, Lieutenant John Bythesea and Stoker William Johnstone won Victoria Crosses after they went ashore in one of the ship's boats, and intercepted Russian soldiers carrying mailbags. They then forced the soldiers back to the ship along with the mailbags. |
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