HMS Pandora was a 26-gun Royal Navy ship launched in 1833. Initially designed for the suppression of piracy, she was later converted to a survey ship. The vessel played a vital role in exploring and mapping various parts of the world, including the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. HMS Pandora also took part in several important missions, such as the search for the missing explorer Sir John Franklin. In 1853, the ship was decommissioned and eventually sold. Despite her relatively short service life, HMS Pandora made significant contributions to naval exploration and surveying efforts during the 19th century.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.