HMS Clown (1857) (1st)
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This the only ship to carry the name HMS Clown was the name
ship of a class of twelve, 2-gun, wooden screw gunboats. Built by Miller of Liverpool, laid down 14-Jan-1856, launched 20-May-1856 and completed 04-may-1857. Used as a coal lighter at Hong Kong from 1867 and renamed YC1. Then renamed YC6 Dec-1869. Wrecked at Hong Kong 02-Sep-1871 during typhoon. Won the Battle Honour: China 1856-60.
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