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Nemesis, Capt. Wallage, May 1847 Action against pirates of Balanini or
Sooloo pirates in chase of a prahu, off Pilong Pilongan

Nemesis, Captain, I.N., Wallage, 28 May 1847 One of the results of
British action in Borneo was a treaty, whereby the Sultan ceded the
island of Labuan, of which Brooke was appointed the first governor

Nemesis, H.E.I. Co.'s steamer, 30 Jun - 1 Jul 1849 Actions against
Borneo pirates in the area of the Sarebas river

Nemesis, 1851-3, Involved in operations during the 2nd Burmah War Nov
51 - Jan 1853

and similarly for the Proserpine:

Proserpine, 1851-3, Involved in operations during the 2nd Burmah War
Nov 51 - Jan 1853
Proserpine, Commander, I.N. Brooking, 1851-3, 2nd Burmah War Nov 51 -
Jan 1853

http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/N/03196.html
sent to Rangoon in '52

Entry of arrivals from the Bengal Directory 1844/45
Arrival Arrival
Month Dec
Year 1844
Name of Ship Nemesis
Captain R S Ross
Title or Rank Mrs
Passenger Surname Ross
Passenger Origin Bombay
Passenger destination Calcutta
Vessel Origin Bombay
Vessel Destination Calcutta
As above but Mrs T Wallage

Source Bengal Directory Edition 1845

thanks Dusty,
more clues from the trail, what a history this ship has..
I've got a brief mention of the Nemesis, probably circa 1845, at :

http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Gazette/Campaigns_etc/Off_Coast_Of_Borneo.html

And again at :

http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Gazette/RN_Vessels/Destruction_of_Pirates.html

from the Shipping Gazette & Sydney General Trade List for 20 Dec 1845.

The Phlegethon is another Indian Marine vessel that seems to receive
quite a few mentions around this period when operating with the RN.

Amongst other mentions of the Nemesis, W.L. Clowes, in his book "The
Royal Navy from Earliest Times to 1900" includes the following :

Nemesis, (H.E.I. Co.'s steamer), 1845, 18 - 19 Aug 1845 - In Malluda
Bay to attack pirate chief Seriff Osman

Nemesis, (H.E.I. Co.'s steamer), 1845, 6 - 17 Aug 1845 pirates of
the Eastern Archipelago under Panquera Usof were taught another severe
lesson

Nemesis, Capt. Wallage, May 1847 Action against pirates of Balanini or
Sooloo pirates in chase of a prahu, off Pilong Pilongan

Nemesis, Captain, I.N., Wallage, 28 May 1847 One of the results of
British action in Borneo was a treaty, whereby the Sultan ceded the
island of Labuan, of which Brooke was appointed the first governor

Nemesis, H.E.I. Co.'s steamer, 30 Jun - 1 Jul 1849 Actions against
Borneo pirates in the area of the Sarebas river

Nemesis, 1851-3, Involved in operations during the 2nd Burmah War Nov
51 - Jan 1853

http://bookish.asia/nemesis-first-iron-warship-world-%E2%80%A2-adrian-g-marshall/

This is a review of a book about the Nemesis, it says she ended her days as a rusting hulk on the Hoogly river in West Bengal,India, 15 years after her launch.