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This cruiser, central battery ironclad was built in 1864 by H.M. Dockyard (Pembroke).
Historical Notes
This vessel was in operation on the coast of British Columbia 1867-1872. This vessel was the flagship of Rear Admiral George Fowler Hastings RN, Commander in Chief, Pacific Station, Royal Navy, 1866 to 1869. This vessel was laid up in 1875.
Owners & Masters
She was commissioned on 04/10/1866 at Devonport UK and recommissioned at Panama in 1870.
She was sold in 1886.
Armament
20 - 7" MLR
References
- Longstaff, Frederick V. (1957)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
