on 25 june 1840 "moira" was at madras when a newly joined sailor who intended to work his way to calcutta, started to behave in a mutinous manner, inciting the rest of the crew to refuse to follow orders. captain samuel owen was ill and so couldn't go onshore. he asked the magistrates to come to "moira" and conduct a hearing. captain c. biden, the beach magistrate and master attendant came on board and conducted the hearing. he reprimanded the 4th officer for having engaged in unofficerly conduct while "moira" was in madras roads. he then had the ringleader and two other men taken ashore as prisoners. on 26 june the police magistrate sentenced the ringleader to three dozen lashes and two months in prison. the other two men taken ashore received sentences of one month in prison, on half rations, with one man also forfeiting his wages and clothes.