HMS Stork

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Stork, 1855
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 3
Launched : 7 Apr 1855 ; Disposal date or year : 1884
BM: 232 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 60 h.p.
Notes:

1855 Baltic tender to Pembroke.

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 ; Blue Squadron ; Commander Malcolm.

1860 Tender to Excellent, Portsmouth.

1870 Tender to Excellent, Portsmouth.

1874 converted for use as a coal hulk.

1879 coal depot, Portsmouth.