Category: 1870 Fleets

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: August 24, 2023
Posted in 1870 Fleets

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…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: May 7, 2022
Posted in 1870 Spanish Armada

Spanish Broadside Ironclad Numancia (1863)

Spanish Broadside Ironclad (1862-1910) Numancia was a French-built Ironclad, the first “battleship” ever in service with the Armada. She had…