HMS Racehorse

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Racehorse, 1860
Type: Gunvessel ; Armament 3
Launched : 19 Mar 1860 ; Disposal date or year : 4 Nov 1864
Disposal Details : Wrecked near Chefoo, China. Few saved ; Com. Chas. Rd. Fox Boxer.
BM: 695 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 200 hp
Notes:

1860 Chatham

19 May 1862 Sheerness. Commissioned.

1 Jan to 30 June 1864 China station. Medical report : fever, and small-pox onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.