Drake, 1856
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 2
Launched : 8 Mar 1856 ; Disposal date or year : 1869
Disposal Details : Sold Hong Kong
BM: 233 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 40 hp
Notes:

All gunboats from 1 Jan 1856, are to be commissioned as independent commands with a crew of 36 men and officers.

23 Apr 1856, Present at Fleet Review, Spithead ; Blue Squadron ; Commander Pelle

18 Oct 1857 arrived Hongkong, from Plymouth, Lt Arthur.

15 Nov 1857 Hong Kong.

1 Oct 1856 - 26 Jun 1858 Parliamentary Grant of �33,000, for services (in lieu of Prize Money) on the China Station to be divided between 56 Vessels

15 Jan 1858 Canton River.

21 May 1859 Macao.

4 Jun 1859 Canton River.

15 Nov 1859 Hong Kong.

8 Jul 1860 On the North China coast.

26 Jul 1860 Gulf of Pechelee.

16 Nov 1860 On the North China coast.

15 Nov 1861 Shanghai.

1 Dec 1861 - 15 Dec 1862 Hong Kong.