Grasshopper, 1855
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 4
Launched : 8 Dec 1855 ; Disposal date or year : 1871
Disposal Details : Sold Newchang
BM: 232 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 60 hp
Notes:

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

27 Jan 1856 Lieutenant WF Lee apptd in command.

23 Apr 1856, Present at Fleet Review, Spithead ; Red Squadron ; Commander Lee

8 Jan 1860 at Rio;

14 May 1860 arrived Hongkong from Portsmouth.

7 Jun 1860 Hongkong.

5 Sep 1860, the Grasshopper, with the pinnace of the Esk, in action against piratical junks.

16 Nov 1860 Swatow.

15 Feb 1861 Hongkong.

2 Mar 1861 Amoy.

16 Mar 1861 Foochow.

28 Jun 1861 Hongkong.

28 Jul 1861 Canton River.

1 Nov 1861 Hongkong.

11 Sep 1862 Swatow.

27 Sep 1862 Loochow.

15 Oct 1862 Swatow.

15 Dec 1862 Hongkong.

1870 China