Accompanying the Recruit were the British paddle steamer Danube, the French paddle aviso Mouette, and many small launches from larger ships operating elsewhere. These included 12 British armed steam launches (each with a 24-pounder boat howitzer and/or a rocket launcher), 4 similarly armed French launches, and the raft Lady Nancy. This latter raft occupies an interesting place in the history of naval architecture as Commander Cowper Phipps Coles of HMS Stromboli had erected an protected cupola on her, and placed a 32-pounder within.
Alongside the Recruit were the British paddle steamer Danube, the French paddle aviso Mouette, and several smaller boats from other ships. These included 12 British armed steam launches (each featuring a 24-pounder boat howitzer and/or a rocket launcher), 4 similarly armed French launches, and the raft Lady Nancy. This unique raft occupies an interesting spot in naval architecture history as Commander Cowper Phipps Coles of HMS Stromboli had built a protected cupola on it and installed a 32-pounder.