HMS Racoon (1857)

HMS Racoon was a steam corvette.

History

Racoon was launched on 25 April 1857 at Chatham Dockyard. In July 1863 she ran aground in Loch Ness and was damaged. She was repaired at Portsmouth, Hampshire. In May 1874, Racoon ran aground at Barbados. Racoon was broken up in 1877 at Devonport, Plymouth.
Prince Alfred was promoted to lieutenant on 24 February 1863, and served under Count Gleichen on the corvette.