Spider, 1856
Type: Gunboat ; Armament 4
Launched : 23 Feb 1856 ; Disposal date or year : 1870
BM: 232 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 60 hp
Notes:

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 Davies

14 Jan 1862 Devonport. Commissioned.

1864 on the South East Coast of America. Report of fever and seizure onboard : number of Cases of Disease and Injury.