Re HMS Surly.
When the Duke died in February 1865, in the funeral procession were men and officers of the Surly.
Morpeth Herald refers:
............ A striking group amongst the persons assembled at the Guest Hall were the officers and men of the Gunboat Surly, at present stationed at Amble for the protection of the fishery in the neighbourhood. .........
So they might have been stationed here for a while. Amble had a Gunboat. Who'd a thunk it.
ee by gum am chuffed.