Beagle, 1854
Type: Gunvessel ; Armament 2
Launched : 20 Jul 1854 ; Disposal date or year : 1889
Disposal Details : 1865 Kanko, Japanese navy
BM: 477 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 80
Notes:

Built for the Russian War.

11 Oct 1854, boats from the Samson, Firebrand, Beagle, and French ships towed Austrian transport to safety, from near Sebastopol - see p. 436 at www.archive.org/details/royalnavyhistory06clow

25 May 1855, Kertch and Yenikale were captured, along with thousands of tons and coal and provisions, along with factories etc., by some 60 French and British vessels, and allied troops, for which no prize money appeared to be payable, contrary to the Queen's instructions. See Hansard for more details, and approval for a Parliamentary Grant in lieu.

23 May 1860 Hongkong.

8 Jul 1860 on the North Coast of China.

26 Jul 1860 Gulf of Pecheli.

16 Nov 1860 on the North Coast of China.

31 Dec 1860 Hongkong.

16 Jan 1861 Amoy.

2 Mar 1861 Hongkong, and then appears to leave the area.

12 Aug 1862 arrived Hongkong from Plymouth.

11 Sep 1862 Canton until the end of the year.

1865 Sold to Japanese navy as Kanko