HMS Hecla
Survived
| Type | Steamer |
|---|---|
| War | Crimean War |
Paddle sloop. In the first attack on Bomarsund on 21 June 1854 her mate, Charles Lucas, picked up a live Russian shell on deck and threw it overboard; he was the first man to win the Victoria Cross.
Career
First attack on Bomarsund
Survived
21 June 1854
Captain Hall's ship; Charles Lucas won the first Victoria Cross