H.M.S. Nile, a two-decker of 2,622 tons, was a second rate of 92 guns laid down at Plymouth in 1827 but not launched until 1839. Kept in reserve at Devonport until 1852, she was then fitted with auxillary screw propulsion and finally commissioned in February 1854. Sent to the Baltic that June, she served with the fleet against the Russians and was there again the following year. In the campaign of June 1855, she took part in the operations aronund Cronstadt - the fortified island guarding St. Petersburg - during which she anchored off Seskar while the fleet commanders reviewed their strategy. Present at the great Spithead Review to mark the end of the Crimea War, she served on various stations until 1864 when she was paid off for the last time. Placed in Reserve until 1875 when her machinery was removed, she became the third Conway training ship in the Mersey and lasted until 1953 when she was wrecked whilst under tow to Birkenhead for a well-earned refit.