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HMS Kestrel (1856) (2nd)
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This the second ship to carry the name HMS Kestrel was a Clown
class, 2 gun, wooden screw gunboat. Built by Miller of Liverpool, laid down 14-Jan-1856, launched 20-May-1856 and completed 04-May-1856. Sunk in action Jun-1859 at Peiho river. Raised and sold 16-Mar-1866 to Glover & Co of Yokohama, resold to the Japanese Navy. Won the Battle Honour: China 1856-60.
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