at Devonport. Esk and Tweed both served in Hong Kong in the 1890s, being sold there in the 1900s. In all cases the crews were not expected to live on board their cramped ships when not at sea. Instead their living space was provided in accommodation hulks or the battleships to which the gunboats were tenders. Ships Legacy The gunboats Dee and Don spent a number of years moored next to each other in Kalkara, Malta. This resulted in the Maltese expression id-di u d-do, which refers to two people who are frequently seen together. References Bibliography Gunboat classes Medina