HMS Lord Warden

HMS Lord Warden was built at Chatham Dockyard. and laid down on the 24th December 1863, launched on the 27th march 1865 and completed on the 30th august 1867. Lord Clyde and Lord Warden were the last Broadside ships to be built for the Royal Navy. Commission at Chatham in July 1866 she joined the Channel fleet in 1867, but after only a few months she was transferred to the Mediterranean Squadron based at Malta, relieving HMS Caledonia as Flagship. Took part in the demonstration of strength against the Spanish Communists at Cartagena who were using Naval ships for their Pirate purposes. In 1875 went into reserve for three years until the Russian situation saw HMS Lord warden become part of the Particular Service squadron. In 1884 she was fitted with Torpedoes and Net Defence equipment. But finally paid off in 1885. due to her bad condition due to Rot. Her crew were all transferred to HMS Devastation. She was finally sold four years later in 1889. NOTES: These Wooden Broadside ironclads were considered to be the worst capital ships in the Royal Navy for rolling at Sea. Displacement: 7750 (lord Clyde) 7842 Tons (Lord Warden). Crew 605. Speed 13.4 knots. Armament: Two 9 inch MLR, Fourteen 8 inch MLR Two 7 inch MLR, and two 20 pdr BL

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