HMS Hong Kong was a paddle river tender launched in 1856.

[2] On April 6, the ship was involved in another skirmish in Sandy Bay, where several junks were sunk.

[3] On May 25, Hong Kong, with Commodore Charles Elliot on board, fought in the Battle of Escape Creek.

[3] In the same month, command was transferred to Commodore Henry Keppel, who hoisted his broad pennant on the ship for future actions in the Canton River.

[4] Under his pennant, Hong Kong participated in the Battle of Fatshan Creek on June 1,[5] from which Keppel commanded the British forces.