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HMS Hotspur |
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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. |
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HMS Hotspur, 1871. | HMS Hotspur, 1871. | HMS Hotspur, 1871. | Ironclad ram HMS Hotspur, 1871 |
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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 |
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