Battleships-Cruisers .co .uk Home Page
Order Enquiries (UK) : 01436 820269

You currently have no items in your basket

Google

 

www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk

Naval History by Country :
ROYAL
NAVY
US
NAVY
GERMAN
NAVY
FRENCH
NAVY
MORE
PAGES
VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT ART SPECIAL OFFERS ON ONE PAGE HERE
NAVAL ART AVIATION ART MILITARY ART SPORT ART
Ship Search by Name :
Product Search         
ALWAYS GREAT OFFERS :
20% FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTS
BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON THOUSANDS OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTS
FOR MORE OFFERS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER
HMS Hotspur - Battleships-Cruisers.co.uk

HMS Hotspur

Name : HMS Hotspur
Laid Down : 2nd October 1868
Launched : 19th March 1870
Completed : 17th November 1871
Type : Battleship
Class :
Builder : Napier
Country : UK
Pennants :
Fate : Sold 2nd August 1904.

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.

HMS Hotspur Photos for Sale
Click on the images below to see purchasing options for these photos!
To view an enlarged image click the +Enlarge Image button (where available)



HMS Hotspur, 1871.


HMS Hotspur, 1871.


HMS Hotspur, 1871.


Ironclad ram HMS Hotspur, 1871

Timeline Entries :


19th March 1870 - Launched
23rd March 1887 - In reserve
24th February 1890 - To go to Chatham for refit
29th March 1890 - Capt. Thomas H. Royse in Command
29th March 1890 - Arrived Sheerness
2nd April 1890 - Sailed Sheerness for Chatham for refit
2nd April 1890 - Capt. Thomas H. Royce in Command
31st May 1890 - Sailed Sheerness for Harwich
25th July 1890 - Arrived Portland
8th August 1890 - Capt. T.W. Royse in Command
8th August 1890 - Commenced Manouvres in the Western Approaches and North Atlantic
18th August 1890 - Completed Manouvres in the Western Approaches and North Atlantic
21st August 1890 - Arrived Sheerness for refit
21st August 1890 - Capt. T.H. Royce in Command
2nd April 1891 - Capt. J.E Stokes in Command
2nd April 1891 - At Chatham, refitting
22nd July 1891 - At Milford Haven
3rd August 1891 - Capt. J.E. Stokes in Command
3rd August 1891 - Arrived Sheerness
2nd May 1892 - Sailed Sheerness for Coastguard duties at Harwich
2nd May 1892 - Capt. J.E. Stokes in Command
21st July 1892 - Assigned for maneouvres. Blue Squadron
7th August 1892 - Commenced Summer Manoeuvres
16th August 1892 - Completed Summer Manoeuvres
26th August 1892 - Sailed Sheerness for Harwich as Coastguard ship
26th August 1892 - Capt. J.E. Stokes in Command
9th January 1896 - Harbour Defence Vessel at Chatham
1899 - North America and West Indies Station
1900 - North America and West Indies Station
1901 - North America and West Indies Station
31st March 1901 - North America and West Indies Station
31st March 1901 - At Bermuda
31st March 1901 - Capt Frank A Garforth in Command
1902 - Sold
1902 - North America and West Indies Station
1903 - North America and West Indies Station
1904 - Sold For Scrapping
1904 - North America and West Indies Station

Return to Ship Search Page



Everything we obtain for this site is shown on the site, we do not have any more photos, crew lists or further information on any of the ships.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE. ALL IMAGES DISPLAYED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROTECTED BY  COPYRIGHT  LAW, AND ARE OWNED BY CRANSTON FINE ARTS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.  NO REPRODUCTION OR COPYING ALLOWED ON OTHER WEBSITES, BOOKS OR ARTICLES WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT.

Contact Details
Shipping Info
Terms and Conditions
Cookie Policy
Privacy Policy

Join us on Facebook!

Sign Up To Our Newsletter!

Stay up to date with all our latest offers, deals and events as well as new releases and exclusive subscriber content!

This website is owned by Cranston Fine Arts.  Torwood House, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu, Helensburgh, Scotland, G848LE

Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1436 820269.  Email: