Satellite Class Sloops

SATELLITE CLASS Corvettes The Satellite Class Corvettes were designed by Nathaniel Barnaby and were designed as Sloops but u[graded to Corvettes in 1884. HMS Pylades was the last Corvette built for the Royal Navy, (until the re invention of the Corvette during World War Two) HMS Satellite. Built at Sheerness Dockyard, laid down in October 1880, launched 13th August 1881 and completed in 1882. Displacement: 1420 tons, Compliment: 170 to 200 Speed: 13 knots. Armament: two 6 inch Breech loaders. and ten 5 inch breech Loaders plus Eight \|machine Guns HMS Caroline . Built at Sheerness Dockyard, laid down in October 1881, launched 25th November 1882 and completed in December 1885 . Displacement: 1420 tons, Compliment: 170 to 200 Speed: 13 knots. Armament: Fourteen 5 inch Breech Loaders plus Eight machine Guns and one light Gun HMS Pylades . Built at Sheerness Dockyard, laid down in January1883, launched 5th November 1884 and completed in August 1886 . Displacement: 1420 tons, Compliment: 170 to 200 Speed: 13 knots. Armament: Fourteen 5 inch Breech Loaders plus Eight machine Guns and one light Gun
HMS Satellite	13th August 1881	Sold 1904
HMS Satellite, 1882. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP3036 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3036
HMS Caroline	25th November 1882	Sold 1929
HMS Ganges - Name History
The sixth “GANGES” was an 8-gun screw corvette, which was launched in1882 as the “Caroline.” She was of 1420 tons, 1400 horse-power, and 13 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 200ft., 38ft., and 14ft. This vessel acted for some years in training establishment for boys at Shotley, and was used as a swimming bath.
HMS Caroline, 1885. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP3037 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3037
HMS Heroine	3rd December 1881	Sold 1902
HMS Hyacinth	20th December 1881	Sold 1902
HMS Hyacinth - Name History
The fourth “HYACINTH” was an 8-gun screw corvette, launched at Devonport in 1881. She was of 1420 tons, 950 horse-power, and 11 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 200ft., 38ft., and 16ft. In 1902 the Hyacinth was sold.
HMS Hyacinth, 1883. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP3038 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3038
HMS Rapid	21st March 1883	Sold 1948
HMS Pylades	5th November 1884	Sold 1906
HMS Pylades, 1886. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP3039 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3039
HMS Royalist	7th March 1883	Transferred to Ireland on the 19th February 1923

Satellite Class Ship. Listed as HMS Warspite when we received it. Any clues to why? A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original Symonds glass negative. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code SYM60

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