Kestrel, 1856
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 2
Launched : 20 May 1856 ; Disposal date or year : 1866
Disposal Details : Sold Yokohama
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.

28 Nov 1857 Hongkong, Lt W. H. Rason.

15 Jan 1858 Canton River.

5 May 1858 Hongkong.

23 May 1858 Canton River.

22 Jun 1858 Gulf of Pecheli.

6 Jul 1858 Canton River.

10 Aug 1858 Hongkong.

24 Aug 1858 Canton River.

25 Jun 1859 Action : Peiho Forts ; sunk and subsequently raised and re-entered service.

10 Aug 1859 Kintang.

24 Aug 1859 Shanghai.

13 Oct 1859 Hongkong.

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

28 Feb 1860 Swatow.

25 Apr 1860 Foochow.

23 May 1860 on the north China coast.

7 Jun 1860 Chusan.

23 Jun 1860 on the north China coast.

23 and 25 Jul 1860, in action with piratical junks.

26 Jul 1860 Gulf of Pecheli.

26 Aug 1860 Shanghai.

1 Feb 1861 Ningpo.

16 Mar 1861 Shanghai.

1 Apr 1861 Ningpo.

1 May 1861 Shanghai.

28 Jun 1861 on the north China coast.

12 Aug 1861 Ningpo.

18 Nov 1861, in action with piratical junks.

27 May 1862 Shanghai.

28 Aug 1862 Japan.

15 Dec 1862 on the north China coast.