Category: 1870 Royal Navy

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: May 22, 2025
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HMS Achilles (1863)

Royal Navy Broadside Ironclads built 1861–1864, service until 1956 HMS Achilles was an armoured frigate built at Chatham, designed by…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: April 9, 2025
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Hector class Ironclad (1862)

Royal Navy Broadside Ironclads: HMS Hector, HMS Valiant 1861–1864, service until 1956 The Hector-class ironclads were armoured frigates (single battery…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: March 4, 2025
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HMS Vesuvius (1874)

United Kingdom: 1874-1923 Experimental torpedo boat HMS Vesuvius was an experimental torpedo-armed warship in service with the British Royal Navy,…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 16, 2025
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Defence class Ironclad (1860)

Royal Navy Broadside Ironclads: HMS Warrior, HMS Black Prince 1859–1862, service until 1902 HMS Defence and Resistance signed a return…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 3, 2025
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HMS Captain (1869)

United Kingdom: 1865-1869 Masted Turret Ironclad RN oddballs, second entry, HMS Captain. She was probably one of the most infamous…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 2, 2025
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HMS Hotspur (1870)

United Kingdom: 1871-1904 Ironclad Ram For the first post of this new year were open the ball with the oddballs…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: October 19, 2024
Posted in 1870 Fleets 1870 Royal Navy

Warrior class Ironclad (1860)

Royal Navy Broadside Ironclads: HMS Warrior, HMS Black Prince 1859–1862, service until 1902 The start of the ironclad age, before…