Janus, 1856
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 2
Launched : 8 Mar 1856 ; Disposal date or year : 1871
Disposal Details : Sold after being wrecked in typhoon
BM: 249 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 Robson

13 Nov 1857 arrived Hongkong, from Plymouth, Lt W. H. Jones.

28 Nov 1857 Hongkong.

15 Jan 1858 Canton River.

27 Feb 1858 Hongkong.

15 Mar 1858 Canton River.

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
31 Mar 1859 Hongkong.

25 Jun 1859 Action : Peiho Forts.

5 Jul 1859 Gulf of Pecheli.

10 Aug 1859 Kintang.

24 Aug 1859 Shanghai.

30 Mar 1860 Hongkong.

8 Jul 1860 on the North China coast.

26 Jul 1860 Gulf of Pecheli.

16 Nov 1860 on the North China coast.

16 Mar 1861 Shanghai.

12 May 1861 on the North China coast.

29 May 1861 - 15 Dec 1862 Hongkong.

18 Jul 1867, action taken against pirates.

1869 hulk

1870 China