 In Admiral Sir Robert Stopford's report on the Anglo-Austrian-Turkish landings in September 1840 he noted that the steam vessels had been "eminently useful in constantly moving along a great extent of coast with troops and arms, and taking part in the attacks upon the different forts".From 26 December 1840 until 21 August 1842 she was commanded by Commander Alexander Murray on the North America and West Indies Station.On 7 August 1843 she was recommissioned at Woolwich by Commander Horatio Beauman Young to take part in the anti-slavery operations of the West Africa Squadron.