 George Elliot, the second "Eurydice" was a very fast 26-gun frigate designed with a very shallow draught to operate in shallow waters.She originally saw service on the North American and West Indies station between 1843 and 1846 under the command of her first captain, George Augustus Elliot (the eldest son of her designer).In July 1845, she was driven ashore near the Moro, Havana, Cuba.