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IJN Ryūjō (1869)

Japanese Ironclad 1869-1908. The first large sea-going Japanese Ironclad A controversial origin Ryūjō (龍驤, Prancing Dragon), was a British-built ironclad…

Posted in 1870 Fleets

Royal Navy 1870

British Empire (1850-1870) About 350 ships In full transition: The Royal Navy in 1870 In 1870 the Royal Navy experience…