HMS Hotspur ironclad ram. Photos and
history of HMS Hotspur, Built at Govan, Scotland by Napier launched
19th March 1870. and completed 17th November 1871. HMS
Hotspur was similar in layout to Monitor HMS Glatton. HMS Hotspur
has a armored gun house with four gun ports. This was built instead
of a Turret as it was believed that the turret would not withstand a
ramming. HMS Hotspur major weapon was its 10 ft. ram
from the bow. She was a good platform and steady when firing
her 12 inch MLR Gun. She was re constructed at lairds in
1881 to 1883. with the gun house being replaced with a turret
mounting two `12inch MLR guns. Major work was carried out on her
super structure and also Torpedo launching gear was fitted. she was
finally sold for scrapping in 1904
Displacement: 4331 tons, Speed: 12.6
knots. Compliment: 209. Armament: One 1 2inch MLR Gun
(replaced later with two 12 inch) Two 64 pdr. MLR.
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| HMS HOTSPUR |
19TH MARCH 1870 |
SOLD FOR SCRAPPING IN 1904. |
Ironclad ram HMS Hotspur, 1871
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Turret Crew of HMS Hotspur 1901 - 1904.
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