Starling, 1855
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 3
Launched : 1 Feb 1855 ; Disposal date or year : 1871
Disposal Details : Sold Hong Kong
BM: 232 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 60 hp
Notes:

1855 in the Baltic, tender to the Duke of Wellington

1855 Bombardment of Sveaborg

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 ; Red Squadron ; Commander Piers

Apr-May 1857 arrived Hongkong from the UK, under tow by the Inflexible.

10 May 1857 Canton River, Lieut. A. J. Villiers.

5 Jun 1857 Hongkong.

10 Jul 1857 Canton River.

15 Nov 1857 Hongkong.

15 Jan 1858 Canton River.

30 Mar 1858 Hongkong.

5 May 1858 Canton River.

23 May 1858 Hongkong.

22 Jun 1858 Canton River.

10 Aug 1858 Hongkong.

24 Aug 1858 Canton River.

13 Apr 1859 Hongkong.

23 Apr 1859 Shanghai.

25 Jun 1859 Action : Peiho Forts.

5 Jul 1859 Gulf of Pecheli.

10 Aug 1859 Kintang.

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

24 Aug 1859 At the North.

28 Sep 1859 Shanghai.

15 Nov 1859 Hongkong.

30 Mar 1860 Hongkong - repairing damage received at attack on Taku Forts.

25 Apr 1860 Hongkong - repairs nearly complete.

12 Aug 1861 Ningpo.

28 Aug 1861 - 15 Dec 1862 Shanghai, and remains.

1870 China

21 Dec 1871 arrived at Hong Kong under the tow of HMS SALAMIS which found the STARLING at Tinkora, and has now been paid-off.