Category: Royal Navy 1890

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: July 5, 2025
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Iris class cruiser (1877)

RN (1875-79, service until 1905-19): Iris, Mercury The Iris class Cruiser were an important milestone in the development of the…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: April 4, 2025
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HMS Polyphemus

United Kingdom: Experimental torpedo ram (1881-1903) The Victorian Freak Among the “oddballs” of the Royal Navy, HMS Polyphemus is many’s…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 2, 2025
Posted in 1870 Royal Navy Royal Navy 1890

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 28, 2024
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Nelson class Armoured cruisers (1875)

United Kingdom (1874-1881): Nelson, Northampton The Nelson class were two armoured cruisers (HMS Nelson, HMS Northampton) designed by Chef Constructor…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: June 21, 2023
Posted in 1890 fleets Royal Navy 1890

HMS Shannon

Armoured Cruiser HMS Shannon (1875) United Kingdom (1873-1899) The concept of the armoured cruiser had many origins and claiming nations….