Penelope played a significant role as flagship of the newly-promoted Commodore Jones when he commanded a British squadron tasked with enforcing the ban on the Atlantic slave trade.
On 3 April 1844 she captured the Spanish schooner Maria Luisa.
On 20 October 1844 Penelope captured the brig Virgina or Allerto.
On 26 September 1845 she captured the steamer Cacique, and on 30 September 1845, Legeira.
Much of the correspondence from aboard Penelope was published shortly after.

Jones contracted a fatal disease during his time off the coast of Africa, and died at Haslar Hospital, Gosport, in May 1846.
Penelope played a significant role as flagship of the newly-promoted Commodore Jones when he commanded a British squadron tasked with enforcing the ban on the Atlantic slave trade. On 3 April 1844 she captured the Spanish schooner Maria Luisa. On 20 October 1844 Penelope captured the brig Virgina or Allerto. On 26 September 1845 she captured the steamer Cacique, and on 30 September 1845, Legeira. Much of the correspondence from aboard Penelope was published shortly after.
Jones contracted a fatal disease during his time off the coast of Africa, and died at Haslar Hospital, Gosport, in May 1846.
HMS Penelope (1829)