Geschichte
This battleship (3rd class armoured) was built in 1870 by Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co. in Jarrow.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was bark-rigged, and was considered very efficient under sail. This vessel made most of her ocean passages under sail rather than under steam.
In 1885 this vessel was commissioned at Portsmouth by Captain Henry Rose RN and flew the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour RN, the Commander-in-Chief of ships and vessels on the Pacific Station.
In 1921 this vessel was broken up.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 12/1878 she was commissioned at Portsmouth UK. In 05/1879 she was re-commissioned at Portsmouth UK.
In 1882 she was re-commissioned at Portsmouth but paid off on 13/10/1882. In 02/1885 she was re-commissioned at Portsmouth UK.
Referenzen
- Longstaff, Frederick V. (1957)
- Longstaff, Frederick V. (1933)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
