Esk, 1854
Type: Corvette ; Armament 20
Launched : 12 Jun 1854 ; Disposal date or year : 1870
BM: 1169 tons ; Displacement: 1900 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 250 hp
Notes:

28 May 1855 It is reported at Sydney, NSW that Exmouth and Esk have been ordered to afford assistance to homeward-bound trade in the chops of the Channel ; the former from Devonport and the latter from Portsmouth

12 Feb 1856 Lt FW Pym apptd ; at Sheerness

23 Apr 1856, Present at Fleet Review, Spithead ; Captain Sir R. M'Clure

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

16 Jun 1857 arrived Hongkong from Panama, Captain Sir R. M'Clure.

10 Jul 1857 Hongkong.

10 Aug 1857 Canton River.

15 Nov 1857 Hongkong.

28 Nov 1857 Canton River.

28 Dec 1857 Capture of Canton (see also report in London Gazette www.gazettes-online.co.uk of 16 and 26 Feb 1858).

27 Feb 1858 Hongkong.

30 Mar 1858 Canton River.

22 Jun 1858 Hongkong.

6 Jul 1858 Canton River.

24 Aug 1858 Hongkong, and then appears to leave the area.

7 Jun 1860 has arrived on station at Hongkong.

23 Jun 1860 Hongkong keeping guard over the wreck of the transport Assistance.

8 Jul 1860 - 16 Nov 1860 Hongkong.

5 Sep 1860, the Grasshopper, with the pinnace of the Esk, in action against piratical junks, and then Esk appears to leave the area.

20 May 1863 Portsmouth. Commissioned.

1864 Australian Station. Medical report : fever and diarrhoea onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.