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HMS Impregnable. When the warship became a steam and
electrically powered ship there was less and less use for the "white
wings" which made the old time frigate, one of the loveliest sights
in the world, and in the handling of which British sailors had been
pre-eminent. Much of the true seamanship was involved in the proper use of
sails and on the training ships great importance was attached to the
education of youngsters in this respect in the early 20th century. She was
an old 121 gun ship of 1860, initially named HMS Howe. The ship still had
the figurehead of Lord Howe, and then renamed HMS Bulwark, until 1886 when
she was named HMS Impregnable, the training ship under the command of
Captain D. H. Bosanquet |
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photograph shows the furling of sails on the Impregnable at Devonport.
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Lads of HMS Impregnable on gun exercise.
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HMS Impregnable as a training ship, 1896. she was
based at Devonport, Plymouth and under the command of Captain D H Bosanuet,
the inspecting captain of Boys training ships. She was an old 121
gun ship of 1860. initial named HMS Howe. The ship still had the
figurehead of Lord Howe, and then renamed HMS Bulwark, until 1886 when she
was named HMS Impregnable.
Original Photographic image from
quality magazine published in 1896 image size 8" x 5" approx ,
plus title and specifications. price £15 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail
order number AN2/23 order
photograph here |
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A Drill on HMS Impregnable 1896 |
Instructors of HMS Impregnable.
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A Drill on HMS Impregnable 1896 |
Captain Bosanquet, Commnder George F S Knowles and
other Officers of the Impregnable
(1896) |
The Lads of the Training ship HMS Impregnable in 1896 Boys
joined the navy between the ages of 15 and 16.5 . photo shows boys at
various stages of their training. some 1100 boys in total Original Photographic image from
quality magazine published in 1896 image size 9" x 8" approx ,
plus title and specifications. price £20 plus £5 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail
order number AN2/43 order
photograph here |
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Reefing Topsails on board HMS Impregnable |
