Editing HMS Alert (1856) (section)

== Disposal and remains ==
[[File:Roue de barre et Figure de proue du navire l'Alert.jpg|thumb|''Alert'''s figurehead and wheel exhibited at [[Musée de la civilisation]], [[Quebec City]]]]
CGS ''Alert'' was laid up in November 1894 and sold, the bill of exchange being forwarded to the Admiralty, since she was still officially on loan,<ref name=WL>{{cite web|url=http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowShip.php?id=139|title=HMS ''Alert'' at William Loney website|access-date=2008-11-16}}</ref> the total sum being 814 pounds, 2 shillings and 7 pence.<ref name=CCG/> The ship was probably broken up at an undisclosed location.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG/USQUE_Alert |title=USQUE AD MARE – The Alert – Canadian Coast Guard |publisher=Ccg-gcc.gc.ca |date=2011-10-05 |access-date=2012-09-26}}</ref>

The [[Figurehead (object)|figurehead]], [[Ship's wheel|wheel]] and other remains are part of the [[Musée de la civilisation]]'s collections in [[Quebec City]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=civilisation |first1=Musée de la |title=L'Alert |url=https://collections.mcq.org/carnets/lalert |website=Collections - Musée de la civilisation |access-date=1 July 2020 |language=fr}}.</ref>