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Lee, 1857
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 3
Launched : 28 Feb 1857 ; Disposal date or year : 25 Jun 1859
Disposal Details : Sunk in action with the Pei-ho forts, China ; Lt. Wm. Hy. Jones.
BM: 301 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Notes:

All gunboats from 1 Jan 1856, are to be commissioned as independent commands with a crew of 36 men and officers.

5 Oct 1857 arrived Hongkong, from Plymouth.

30 Oct 1857 Hongkong.

15 Nov 1857 Canton River.

6 Jul 1858 Gulf of Pecheli.

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

10 Aug 1858 Japan.

29 Oct 1858 Shanghai.

25 Jun 1859 Action : Peiho Forts ; sunk.

Jul 1859 Destroyed by RN personnel.