HMS Kestrel
Sunk
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | Second Opium War |
| Main guns | 1 × 68-pounder, 1 × 32-pounder SBML guns |
Crimean War gunboat. Sunk at the Taku Forts in 1859; she was later raised.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 68-pounder, 1 × 32-pounder SBML guns
| Builder | William Cowley Miller, Toxteth Dock, Liverpool |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 January 1856 |
| Launched | 26 May 1856 |
| Length | 110 ft (34 m) (gundeck) 95 ft 5.25 in (29.0894 m) (keel) |
| Speed | 7.5 kn (13.9 km/h) |
| Complement | 30 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 May 1856
25 June 1859
Later raised