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Pandora (1833-1862), 319 ton late packet brig, British surveying vessel with three canons, that accompanied the H.M.S. Herald on a voyage of exploration along the west coast of California north to Alaska in 1846-1847.
- 18 Sep 1846 arrived at San Francisco, where an officer from the US corvette Portsmouth came on board and announced that America was now in possession of California, probably not unexpected, taking into account the recent problems with Oregon, and the problems at San Francisco, with no government in the region following the departure of the educated Spanish, and it had become a free for all, there being no law or order.
- 22 Sep 1846 departed San Francisco, for Monterey, where the Pandora went in to pick up a letter from the Admiral, and found the Americans in occupation.
- 27 Sep 1846 fixed the position of John Begge's Reef, and surveyed the islands of San Nicholas, San Clemente, and the Coronados Islands.
- 20 Dec 1848 Surveying vessel, Pacific.
