British War Vessels Photograph Book – Admiralty Intelligence Department Nº (305.) March 1892. British Warships, 1860s-1890s
Contents (Page and print number, with title of the tab at the start of every chapter):
Battle Ships First Class
1. H.M.S. HOOD – Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Hood (1891), a turret battleship]
2. H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN – Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister ships (with principal pictorial differences): Resolution, Revenge, Empress of India, Ramillies, Royal Oak, Repulse – Royal Sovereign only has scroll work on bow. [Starboard broadside view of Royal Sovereign (1891), a 1st Class Battleship – All these ships were launched in 1892]
3. H.M.S. NILE – Armoured Turret Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister Ship – Trafalgar (1887) (no pictorial differences) [Specification] – [Port broadside view of Nile (1888), a Trafalgar Class Turret Ship]
4. H.M.S. INFLEXIBLE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Inflexible (1876), a masted turret ship]
5. H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Dreadnought (1875), a turret ship]
6. H.M.S. VICTORIA – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Sans Pareil (1887) – [Victoria is cross written in red ink - starboard broadside view of Victoria (1887), a Victoria Class turret ship, lost 22 June 1893]
7. H.M.S. EDINBURGH – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship Colossus (1882) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Edinburgh (1882), a Colossus Class turret ship]
8. [No No.8]
9. H.M.S. AJAX – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship Agamemnon (1879) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Ajax (1880), an Agamemnon Class turret ship]
10. H.M.S. NEPTUNE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Neptune (1874) (ex-Independencia), a masted turret ship]
11. H.M.S. COLLINGWOOD – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Collingwood (1882), an Admiral Class (1) Barbette ship]
12. H.M.S. BENBOW – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Benbow (1885), an Admiral Class (3) Barbette ship]
13. H.M.S. HOWE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Anson (1886), Camperdown (1885), Rodney (1884) [Specifications] - [Starboard broadside view of Howe (1885), Admiral Class (2) Barbette ship]
14. H.M.S. TEMERAIRE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Téméraire (1876), a Central Battery Barbette Ship]
15. H.M.S. ALEXANDRA – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Alexandra (1875) (ex-Superb - 1874), a Central Battery Ironclad]
16. H.M.S. SUPERB – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Superb (1875), a Central Battery Ironclad]
17. H.M.S. MAJESTIC – Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Magnificent (1894), Mars (1896), Jupiter (1895), Prince George (1895), Caesar (1896), Illustrious (1896), Hannibal (1896) and Victorious (1895) [Specifications] - [Starboard broadside view of Majestic (1895), a 1st Class battleship (Majestic Class)]
18. [No No.18]
19. [No No.19]
20. [No No.20]
21. [No No.21]
22. [No No.22]
Battle Ships Second Class
23. H.M.S. CENTURION – Battle Ship, 1st Class [sic]. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (no pictorial difference): Barfleur (1892) – [Starboard broadside view of Centurion (1892), a 2nd Class battleship (Centurion Class)]
24. [No No.24}
25. H.M.S. BELLEROPHON – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Bellerophon (1865), a Central Battery Ironclad]
26. H.M.S. SWIFTSURE – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Triumph (1870) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Swiftsure (1870), a Central Battery Ironclad (Swiftsure Class)]
27. H.M.S. IRON DUKE – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Audacious (1869) and Invincible (1869 [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Iron Duke (1870), a Central Battery Ironclad (Audacious Class)]
28. [No No.28]
29. H.M.S. HERO – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (with principle pictorial differences): Conqueror (1881) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Hero (1885), a Conqueror Class Turret Ram]
30. H.M.S. RUPERT – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications and mentioned as a ship under alterations] – [Port broadside view of Rupert (1872), an Ironclad Ram reconstructed 1891-93]
31. H.M.S. HOTSPUR – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Hotspur (1870), a Ironclad Ram]
32. H.M.S. BELLEISLE – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Orion (1879) (ex-Boordhi-Zaffer) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Belleisle (1876) (ex-Peki-Shereef), an Armoured Ram (Belleisle Class]
33. [No No.33]
34. [No No.34]
35. [No No.35]
36. [No No.36]
37. [No No.37]
38. [No No.38]
39. [No No.39]
40. [No No.40]
Battle Ships Third Class
41. H.M.S. NORTHUMBERLAND – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principle pictorial differences): Minotaur (1863) and Agincourt (1865) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Northumberland (1866), a Broadside Ironclad (Minotaur Class)]
42. H.M.S. BLACK PRINCE – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Warrior (1861) [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Black Prince (1861), a Broadside Ironclad (Warrior Class)]
43. H.M.S. HECTOR – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Hector (1862), a Broadside Ironclad (Hector Class) – In the specification, the armament is mentioned as surrendered and 43 erased 10/96 is handwritten in red ink – the sister ship Valiant (1863) is not mentioned – the sea-going service of both ships ended in 1885-86]
44. H.M.S. PENELOPE – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Penelope (1867), a Central Battery Armoured Corvette]
45. [No No.45]
46. [No No.46]
47. [No No.47]
Coast Defence Ships
48. H.M.S. GLATTON – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Glatton (1871), a Breastwork Monitor]
49. H.M.S. GORGON – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principle pictorial differences): Cyclops (1871), Hecate (1871), Hydra (1871) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Gorgon (1871), a Coast Defence Monitor (Cyclops Class)]
50. H.M.S. PRINCE ALBERT – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Prince Albert (1864), a Coast Defence Turret Ship]
51. H.M.S. WIVERN – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (with principle pictorial difference): Scorpion (1863) [Specifications, mentioned as dismasted] – [Starboard bow view of Wivern (1863), a Masted Turret Ship (Scorpion Class)]
52. [No No.52]
53. [No No.53]
54. [No No.54]
Cruisers, First Class, Armoured
55. H.M.S. IMPERIEUSE – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Warspite (1884) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Imperieuse (1883), an armoured cruiser (Imperieuse Class)]
56. H.M.S. NORTHAMPTON – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Nelson (1876) [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Northampton (1876), an armoured cruiser (Nelson Class)]
57. H.M.S. SHANNON – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Shannon (1875), an armoured cruiser]
58. H.M.S. AUSTRALIA – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Aurora (1887), Galatea (1887), Immortalité (1887), Narcissus (1886), Orlando (1886), and Undaunted (1886) [Specification] – [Starboard bow view of Australia (1886), an armoured cruiser (Orlando Class)]
59. [No No.59]
60. [No No.60]
61. [No No.61]
62. [No No.62]
63. [No No.63]
Cruisers, First Class, Protected
64. H.M.S. ROYAL ARTHUR – Cruiser, 1st Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (no pictorial difference): Crescent (1892) [Port bow view of Royal Arthur (1891) (ex-Centaur), a 1st Class protected cruiser (Edgar Class). Royal Arthur and Crescent belong to the same Edgar Class which includes seven other ships – See No. 65]
65. H.M.S. ENDYMION – Cruiser, 1st Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (no pictorial differences): Edgar (1890), Hawke (1891), Grafton (1892), Theseus (1892), Gibraltar (1892), St George (1892) [Gibraltar and St. George mentioned as Sheathed] – [Starboard broadside view of Endymion (1891), a 1st Class protected cruiser (Edgar Class)]
66. [No No.66]
67. [No No.67]
68. [No No.68]
69. [No No.69]
70. [No No.70]
Cruisers, Second Class, Protected
71. H.M.S. FORTH – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Mersey (1885), Thames (1885), and Severn (1885) [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Forth (1886), a 2nd Class protected cruiser (Mersey Class)]
72. H.M.S. LATONA – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Aeolus (1891), Andromache (1890), Apollo (1891), Brilliant (1891), Indefatigable (1891), Intrepid (1891), Iphigenia (1891), Melampus (1890), Naiad (1890), Pique (1890), Rainbow (1891), Retribution (1891), Sappho (1891), Scylla (1891), Sirius (1890), Spartan (1891), Sybille (1890), Terpsichore (1890), Thetis (1890), and Tribune (1891)] [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Latona (1890), a 2nd Class cruiser (Apollo Class)]
73. H.M.S. BONAVENTURE – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (no pictorial differences): Astræa (1893) , Forte (1893), Fox (1893), Cambrian (1893), Hermione (1893), Flora (1893), Charybdis (1893) – [Port broadside view of Bonaventure (1892), a 2nd Class cruiser (Astræa Class)]
74. H.M.S. MARATHON – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Magicienne (1888), Medea (1888), Medusa (1888), Melpomene (1888) [Specification] – [Starboard broadside view of Marathon (1888), a 2nd Class cruiser (Medea Class)]
75. H.M.S. PALLAS – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Pearl (1890), Phœbe (1890), Philomel (1890) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Pallas (1890), a 3rd Class cruiser (Pearl Class) – See No.143 for the Australian sisters ships of this class]
76. [No No.76]
77. [No No.77]
78. [No No.78]
79. [No No.79]
80. [No No.80]
Cruisers, Second Class, Partially Protected
81. H.M.S. ARETHUSA – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Leander (1882), Amphion (1883), and Phaeton (1883) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Arethusa (1882), a 2nd Class cruiser (Leander Class)]
82. [No No.82]
83. [No No.83]
Cruisers, Second Class, Unprotected
84. H.M.S. INCONSTANT – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – [Port bow view of Inconstant (1868), an unarmoured iron frigate (masted cruiser)]
85. H.M.S. BOADICEA – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): – Bacchante (1876) and Euryalus (1877), both crossed out in red ink [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Boadicea (1875), a Bacchante Class iron screw corvette (masted cruiser)]
86. H.M.S. RALEIGH – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Raleigh (1873), an unarmoured iron frigate (masted cruiser) – She actually had a sister ship Shah (1873), hulked in 1892]
87. [No No.87]
88. H.M.S. VOLAGE – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Active (1867) [Specification] – [Starboard broadside view of Volage (1869), an iron screw corvette (masted cruiser) (Volage Class). A second sister ship is missing: Rover (1874), sold 1893]
89. H.M.S. MERCURY – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Iris (1877) [Specifications] – [Port bow view of Mercury (1878), a dispatch vessel (Iris Class)]
90. [No No.90]
91. [No No.91]
92. [No No.92]
93. [No No.93]
Cruisers, Third Class, Protected
94. H.M.S. BARROSA – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (no pictorial differences): Barracouta (1889), Blanche (1889), Blonde (1889) – [Starboard broadside view of Barrosa (1889), a 3rd class cruiser (Barracouta Class)]
95. [No No.95]
96. [No No.96]
97. [No No.97]
98. [No No.98]
99. [No No.99]
Cruisers, Third Class, Partially Protected
100. H.M.S. CALLIOPE – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Calypso (1883) – [Starboard broadside view of Calliope (1884), a steel corvette (masted cruiser) (Calypso Class)]
101. H.M.S. CHAMPION – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Canada (1881), Carysfort (1878), Cleopatra (1878), Comus (1878), Conquest (1878), Constance (1881), Cordelia (1881), Curaçoa (1878) – Canada crossed out in red ink, sold 1897 [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Champion (1878), a steel corvette (masted cruiser) (Comus Class)]
102. H.M.S. PYLADES – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Caroline (1882), Heroine (1881), Hyacinth (1881), Rapid (1883), Royalist (1883), Satellite (1881) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Pylades (1884), a composite screw sloop upgraded to corvette (Satellite Class)]
103. [No No.103]
104. [No No.104]
105. [No No.105]
Cruisers, Third Class, Unprotected
106. H.M.S. RUBY – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Emerald (1876), Garnet (1877), Opal (1875), Tourmaline (1875), Turquoise (1876)] [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Ruby (1876), a composite screw corvette (Emerald Class) N.B. The image is thought to be Garnet not Ruby]
107. H.M.S. BRISK – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Archer (1885), Cossack (1886), Mohawk (1886), Porpoise (1886), Racoon (1887), and Tartar (1887) [Port bow view of Brisk (1886), a torpedo cruiser (Archer Class) – Serpent (1887) is not mentioned: wrecked 1890]
108. H.M.S. SCOUT – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Fearless (1886) [Starboard broadside view of Scout (1876), a torpedo cruiser (Scout Class)]
109. [No No.109]
110. [No No.110]
111. [No No.111]
Sloops
112. H.M.S. BEAGLE – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Basilisk (1889) [Starboard broadside view of Beagle (1889), a steel screw sloop (Beagle Class)]
113. H.M.S. NYMPHE – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Buzzard (1887), Daphne (1888), and Swallow (1885) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Nymphe (1888), a composite screw sloop (Nymphe Class)]
114. H.M.S. GANNET – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Dragon (1878 – sold 1892), Espiegle (1880), Kingfisher (1879), Pegasus (1878 – sold 1892), Pelican (1877), Miranda (1879 – sold 1892), Mutine (1880), Wild Swan (1876) [Port broadside view of Gannet (1878), a composite screw sloop (Osprey and Doterel Class) – Missing sister ships: Osprey (1876 – sunk 1890), Cormorant (1877), Penguin (1876), Doterel (1880 – sunk 1881), and Phoenix (1879 – wrecked 1882)]
115. H.M.S. MELITA – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Acorn (1884 – sold 1889), Icarus (1885), Mariner (1884), Racer (1884), and Reindeer (1883 [Specifications – Mariner and Reindeer crossed out in red ink] – [Port bow view of Melita (1888), a composite screw sloop (Mariner Class)]
116. H.M.S. DOLPHIN – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Wanderer (1883) [Specifications – crossed out] – [Starboard broadside view of Dolphin (1882), a composite screw sloop (Dolphin Class)]
117. H.M.S. ALGERINE – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Phœnix (1895) [Port bow view of Algerine (1895), a steel screw sloop (Phœnix Class)]
118. H.M.S. TORCH – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Alert (1894) [Port broadside view of Torch (1894), a steel screw sloop (Alert Class)]
119. [No No.119]
120. [No No.120]
Gun Vessels, First Class
121. H.M.S. LANDRAIL – Gun Vessel, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Curlew (1885) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Landrail (1886), a gun and torpedo vessel (Curlew Class)]
122. H.M.S. HAZARD – Gun Boat, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Dryad (1893), Halcyon (1894), Harrier (1894), and Hussar (1894) [Starboard broadside view of Hazard (1894), a torpedo gunboat (Dryad or Halcyon Class)]
123. [No No.123]
124. [No No.124]
Gun Vessels, Second Class
125. H.M.S. SWIFT – Gun Vessel, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Linnet (1879) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Swift (1880), a composite gun vessel (Linnet Class)]
126. H.M.S. GRIFFON – Gun Vessel, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Algerine, Flamingo, Ranger [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Griffon, a composite gun vessel of the Condor Class (1876-77), as Flamingo – Algerine and Ranger belong to the Algerine Class (1880) – Handwritten in red ink: erase 10/96 – Griffon was sold in 1891, Algerine and Ranger in 1892]
127. H.M.S. READY – Gun Vessel, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Ready (1872), a wooden gun vessel (Frolic Class) – Handwritten in red ink: erase 10/96 – Missing sister ships: Frolic (1872), Kestrel (1872 – sold 1888), Rifleman (1872 – sold 1890)]
128. [No No.128]
129. [No No.129]
130. [No No.130]
Gun Boats
131. H.M.S. RATTLER – Gun Boat, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Bramble (1886), Lizard (1886) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Rattler (1886), a composite gunboat (Bramble Class) – Missing sister ship: Wasp (foundered 1887)]
132. H.M.S. PHAESANT – Gun Boat, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Partridge, Peacock, Pigmy, Plover, Pigeon, Redbreast, Redpole, Ringdove, Sparrow, Thrush, Widgeon [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Pheasant (1888), a composite gunboat of the Pigmy Class as Partridge, Peacock, Pigmy, Plover and Pigeon (all launched 1888) – Goldfinch, Lapwing, Magpie, Redbreast, Redpole, Ringdove, Sparrow, Thrush and Widgeon (all launched 1889) belong to the Redbreast class of composite gunboats]
133. H.M.S. SANDFLY – Gun Boat (Torpedo), 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Grasshopper (1887), Rattlesnake (1886) [specification], Spider (1887)– [Starboard bow view of Sandfly (1887), a torpedo gunboat of the Grasshopper Class]
134. H.M.S. SPEEDWELL – Gun Boat, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Gleaner (1890), Gossamer (1890), Salamander (1889), Seagull (1889), Sharpshooter (1888), Sheldrake (1889), Skipjack (1889) and Spanker (1889), Alarm (1892), Antelope (1893), Circe (1892), Hebe (1892), and Leda (1892) [specification] – [Starboard broadside view of Speedwell (1889), a torpedo gunboat of the Sharpshooter Class]
135. [No No.135]
136. [No No.136]
137. [No No.137]
138. [No No.138]
139. [No No.139]
140. [No No.140]
Colonial Cruisers, etc
141. H.M.S. KARAKATTA – Torpedo Gun Boat, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Boomerang, Assaye, Plassy [no specs listed] – [Starboard broadside view of Karakatta (1889), a torpedo gunboat of the Sharpshooter Class allocated to the Australian Station as Boomerang (1889) - Plassy (or Plassey?)(1890) and Assaye (1890) were allocated to the Royal India Marine]
142. [No No.142]
143. H.M.S. WALLAROO – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Katoomba (1889), Mildura (1889), Tauranga (1889), Kingarooma (1889) [no specs listed] – [Starboard broadside view of Wallaroo (1890), a 3rd Class Cruiser (Pearl Class) allocated to the Australian Station]
144. [No No.144]
145. [No No.145]
146. [No No.146]
147. [No No.147]
Ships of Special Type, and Despatch Boats
148. H.M.S. VULCAN – Special Torpedo Vessel. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Vulcan (1889), a torpedo boat carrier]
149. H.M.S. HECLA – Torpedo Depot Ship, Unprotected. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Hecla (1878), a torpedo depot ship]
150. H.M.S. SURPRISE – Despatch Vessel, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Alacrity (1885) [Port bow view of Surprise (1885), a dispatch vessel (Surprise Class)]
[Remaining pages Nos.151 to 162 empty]
Battle Ships First Class
1. H.M.S. HOOD – Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Hood (1891), a turret battleship]
2. H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN – Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister ships (with principal pictorial differences): Resolution, Revenge, Empress of India, Ramillies, Royal Oak, Repulse – Royal Sovereign only has scroll work on bow. [Starboard broadside view of Royal Sovereign (1891), a 1st Class Battleship – All these ships were launched in 1892]
3. H.M.S. NILE – Armoured Turret Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister Ship – Trafalgar (1887) (no pictorial differences) [Specification] – [Port broadside view of Nile (1888), a Trafalgar Class Turret Ship]
4. H.M.S. INFLEXIBLE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Inflexible (1876), a masted turret ship]
5. H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Dreadnought (1875), a turret ship]
6. H.M.S. VICTORIA – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Sans Pareil (1887) – [Victoria is cross written in red ink - starboard broadside view of Victoria (1887), a Victoria Class turret ship, lost 22 June 1893]
7. H.M.S. EDINBURGH – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship Colossus (1882) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Edinburgh (1882), a Colossus Class turret ship]
8. [No No.8]
9. H.M.S. AJAX – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship Agamemnon (1879) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Ajax (1880), an Agamemnon Class turret ship]
10. H.M.S. NEPTUNE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Neptune (1874) (ex-Independencia), a masted turret ship]
11. H.M.S. COLLINGWOOD – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Collingwood (1882), an Admiral Class (1) Barbette ship]
12. H.M.S. BENBOW – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Benbow (1885), an Admiral Class (3) Barbette ship]
13. H.M.S. HOWE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Anson (1886), Camperdown (1885), Rodney (1884) [Specifications] - [Starboard broadside view of Howe (1885), Admiral Class (2) Barbette ship]
14. H.M.S. TEMERAIRE – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Téméraire (1876), a Central Battery Barbette Ship]
15. H.M.S. ALEXANDRA – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Alexandra (1875) (ex-Superb - 1874), a Central Battery Ironclad]
16. H.M.S. SUPERB – Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Superb (1875), a Central Battery Ironclad]
17. H.M.S. MAJESTIC – Battle Ship, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Magnificent (1894), Mars (1896), Jupiter (1895), Prince George (1895), Caesar (1896), Illustrious (1896), Hannibal (1896) and Victorious (1895) [Specifications] - [Starboard broadside view of Majestic (1895), a 1st Class battleship (Majestic Class)]
18. [No No.18]
19. [No No.19]
20. [No No.20]
21. [No No.21]
22. [No No.22]
Battle Ships Second Class
23. H.M.S. CENTURION – Battle Ship, 1st Class [sic]. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (no pictorial difference): Barfleur (1892) – [Starboard broadside view of Centurion (1892), a 2nd Class battleship (Centurion Class)]
24. [No No.24}
25. H.M.S. BELLEROPHON – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Bellerophon (1865), a Central Battery Ironclad]
26. H.M.S. SWIFTSURE – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Triumph (1870) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Swiftsure (1870), a Central Battery Ironclad (Swiftsure Class)]
27. H.M.S. IRON DUKE – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Audacious (1869) and Invincible (1869 [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Iron Duke (1870), a Central Battery Ironclad (Audacious Class)]
28. [No No.28]
29. H.M.S. HERO – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (with principle pictorial differences): Conqueror (1881) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Hero (1885), a Conqueror Class Turret Ram]
30. H.M.S. RUPERT – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications and mentioned as a ship under alterations] – [Port broadside view of Rupert (1872), an Ironclad Ram reconstructed 1891-93]
31. H.M.S. HOTSPUR – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Hotspur (1870), a Ironclad Ram]
32. H.M.S. BELLEISLE – Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Orion (1879) (ex-Boordhi-Zaffer) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Belleisle (1876) (ex-Peki-Shereef), an Armoured Ram (Belleisle Class]
33. [No No.33]
34. [No No.34]
35. [No No.35]
36. [No No.36]
37. [No No.37]
38. [No No.38]
39. [No No.39]
40. [No No.40]
Battle Ships Third Class
41. H.M.S. NORTHUMBERLAND – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principle pictorial differences): Minotaur (1863) and Agincourt (1865) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Northumberland (1866), a Broadside Ironclad (Minotaur Class)]
42. H.M.S. BLACK PRINCE – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Warrior (1861) [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Black Prince (1861), a Broadside Ironclad (Warrior Class)]
43. H.M.S. HECTOR – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Hector (1862), a Broadside Ironclad (Hector Class) – In the specification, the armament is mentioned as surrendered and 43 erased 10/96 is handwritten in red ink – the sister ship Valiant (1863) is not mentioned – the sea-going service of both ships ended in 1885-86]
44. H.M.S. PENELOPE – Battle Ship, 3rd Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Penelope (1867), a Central Battery Armoured Corvette]
45. [No No.45]
46. [No No.46]
47. [No No.47]
Coast Defence Ships
48. H.M.S. GLATTON – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Glatton (1871), a Breastwork Monitor]
49. H.M.S. GORGON – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principle pictorial differences): Cyclops (1871), Hecate (1871), Hydra (1871) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Gorgon (1871), a Coast Defence Monitor (Cyclops Class)]
50. H.M.S. PRINCE ALBERT – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Prince Albert (1864), a Coast Defence Turret Ship]
51. H.M.S. WIVERN – Coast Defence Ship, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (with principle pictorial difference): Scorpion (1863) [Specifications, mentioned as dismasted] – [Starboard bow view of Wivern (1863), a Masted Turret Ship (Scorpion Class)]
52. [No No.52]
53. [No No.53]
54. [No No.54]
Cruisers, First Class, Armoured
55. H.M.S. IMPERIEUSE – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Warspite (1884) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Imperieuse (1883), an armoured cruiser (Imperieuse Class)]
56. H.M.S. NORTHAMPTON – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Nelson (1876) [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Northampton (1876), an armoured cruiser (Nelson Class)]
57. H.M.S. SHANNON – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Shannon (1875), an armoured cruiser]
58. H.M.S. AUSTRALIA – Cruiser, 1st Class, Armoured. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Aurora (1887), Galatea (1887), Immortalité (1887), Narcissus (1886), Orlando (1886), and Undaunted (1886) [Specification] – [Starboard bow view of Australia (1886), an armoured cruiser (Orlando Class)]
59. [No No.59]
60. [No No.60]
61. [No No.61]
62. [No No.62]
63. [No No.63]
Cruisers, First Class, Protected
64. H.M.S. ROYAL ARTHUR – Cruiser, 1st Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship (no pictorial difference): Crescent (1892) [Port bow view of Royal Arthur (1891) (ex-Centaur), a 1st Class protected cruiser (Edgar Class). Royal Arthur and Crescent belong to the same Edgar Class which includes seven other ships – See No. 65]
65. H.M.S. ENDYMION – Cruiser, 1st Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (no pictorial differences): Edgar (1890), Hawke (1891), Grafton (1892), Theseus (1892), Gibraltar (1892), St George (1892) [Gibraltar and St. George mentioned as Sheathed] – [Starboard broadside view of Endymion (1891), a 1st Class protected cruiser (Edgar Class)]
66. [No No.66]
67. [No No.67]
68. [No No.68]
69. [No No.69]
70. [No No.70]
Cruisers, Second Class, Protected
71. H.M.S. FORTH – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Mersey (1885), Thames (1885), and Severn (1885) [Specifications] – [Starboard bow view of Forth (1886), a 2nd Class protected cruiser (Mersey Class)]
72. H.M.S. LATONA – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Aeolus (1891), Andromache (1890), Apollo (1891), Brilliant (1891), Indefatigable (1891), Intrepid (1891), Iphigenia (1891), Melampus (1890), Naiad (1890), Pique (1890), Rainbow (1891), Retribution (1891), Sappho (1891), Scylla (1891), Sirius (1890), Spartan (1891), Sybille (1890), Terpsichore (1890), Thetis (1890), and Tribune (1891)] [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Latona (1890), a 2nd Class cruiser (Apollo Class)]
73. H.M.S. BONAVENTURE – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (no pictorial differences): Astræa (1893) , Forte (1893), Fox (1893), Cambrian (1893), Hermione (1893), Flora (1893), Charybdis (1893) – [Port broadside view of Bonaventure (1892), a 2nd Class cruiser (Astræa Class)]
74. H.M.S. MARATHON – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Magicienne (1888), Medea (1888), Medusa (1888), Melpomene (1888) [Specification] – [Starboard broadside view of Marathon (1888), a 2nd Class cruiser (Medea Class)]
75. H.M.S. PALLAS – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Pearl (1890), Phœbe (1890), Philomel (1890) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Pallas (1890), a 3rd Class cruiser (Pearl Class) – See No.143 for the Australian sisters ships of this class]
76. [No No.76]
77. [No No.77]
78. [No No.78]
79. [No No.79]
80. [No No.80]
Cruisers, Second Class, Partially Protected
81. H.M.S. ARETHUSA – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Leander (1882), Amphion (1883), and Phaeton (1883) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Arethusa (1882), a 2nd Class cruiser (Leander Class)]
82. [No No.82]
83. [No No.83]
Cruisers, Second Class, Unprotected
84. H.M.S. INCONSTANT – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – [Port bow view of Inconstant (1868), an unarmoured iron frigate (masted cruiser)]
85. H.M.S. BOADICEA – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): – Bacchante (1876) and Euryalus (1877), both crossed out in red ink [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Boadicea (1875), a Bacchante Class iron screw corvette (masted cruiser)]
86. H.M.S. RALEIGH – Cruiser, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Raleigh (1873), an unarmoured iron frigate (masted cruiser) – She actually had a sister ship Shah (1873), hulked in 1892]
87. [No No.87]
88. H.M.S. VOLAGE – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Active (1867) [Specification] – [Starboard broadside view of Volage (1869), an iron screw corvette (masted cruiser) (Volage Class). A second sister ship is missing: Rover (1874), sold 1893]
89. H.M.S. MERCURY – Cruiser, 2nd Class, unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Iris (1877) [Specifications] – [Port bow view of Mercury (1878), a dispatch vessel (Iris Class)]
90. [No No.90]
91. [No No.91]
92. [No No.92]
93. [No No.93]
Cruisers, Third Class, Protected
94. H.M.S. BARROSA – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (no pictorial differences): Barracouta (1889), Blanche (1889), Blonde (1889) – [Starboard broadside view of Barrosa (1889), a 3rd class cruiser (Barracouta Class)]
95. [No No.95]
96. [No No.96]
97. [No No.97]
98. [No No.98]
99. [No No.99]
Cruisers, Third Class, Partially Protected
100. H.M.S. CALLIOPE – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Calypso (1883) – [Starboard broadside view of Calliope (1884), a steel corvette (masted cruiser) (Calypso Class)]
101. H.M.S. CHAMPION – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Canada (1881), Carysfort (1878), Cleopatra (1878), Comus (1878), Conquest (1878), Constance (1881), Cordelia (1881), Curaçoa (1878) – Canada crossed out in red ink, sold 1897 [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Champion (1878), a steel corvette (masted cruiser) (Comus Class)]
102. H.M.S. PYLADES – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Partially Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Caroline (1882), Heroine (1881), Hyacinth (1881), Rapid (1883), Royalist (1883), Satellite (1881) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Pylades (1884), a composite screw sloop upgraded to corvette (Satellite Class)]
103. [No No.103]
104. [No No.104]
105. [No No.105]
Cruisers, Third Class, Unprotected
106. H.M.S. RUBY – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Emerald (1876), Garnet (1877), Opal (1875), Tourmaline (1875), Turquoise (1876)] [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Ruby (1876), a composite screw corvette (Emerald Class) N.B. The image is thought to be Garnet not Ruby]
107. H.M.S. BRISK – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Archer (1885), Cossack (1886), Mohawk (1886), Porpoise (1886), Racoon (1887), and Tartar (1887) [Port bow view of Brisk (1886), a torpedo cruiser (Archer Class) – Serpent (1887) is not mentioned: wrecked 1890]
108. H.M.S. SCOUT – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Fearless (1886) [Starboard broadside view of Scout (1876), a torpedo cruiser (Scout Class)]
109. [No No.109]
110. [No No.110]
111. [No No.111]
Sloops
112. H.M.S. BEAGLE – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Basilisk (1889) [Starboard broadside view of Beagle (1889), a steel screw sloop (Beagle Class)]
113. H.M.S. NYMPHE – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Buzzard (1887), Daphne (1888), and Swallow (1885) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Nymphe (1888), a composite screw sloop (Nymphe Class)]
114. H.M.S. GANNET – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Dragon (1878 – sold 1892), Espiegle (1880), Kingfisher (1879), Pegasus (1878 – sold 1892), Pelican (1877), Miranda (1879 – sold 1892), Mutine (1880), Wild Swan (1876) [Port broadside view of Gannet (1878), a composite screw sloop (Osprey and Doterel Class) – Missing sister ships: Osprey (1876 – sunk 1890), Cormorant (1877), Penguin (1876), Doterel (1880 – sunk 1881), and Phoenix (1879 – wrecked 1882)]
115. H.M.S. MELITA – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Acorn (1884 – sold 1889), Icarus (1885), Mariner (1884), Racer (1884), and Reindeer (1883 [Specifications – Mariner and Reindeer crossed out in red ink] – [Port bow view of Melita (1888), a composite screw sloop (Mariner Class)]
116. H.M.S. DOLPHIN – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Wanderer (1883) [Specifications – crossed out] – [Starboard broadside view of Dolphin (1882), a composite screw sloop (Dolphin Class)]
117. H.M.S. ALGERINE – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Phœnix (1895) [Port bow view of Algerine (1895), a steel screw sloop (Phœnix Class)]
118. H.M.S. TORCH – Sloop, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Alert (1894) [Port broadside view of Torch (1894), a steel screw sloop (Alert Class)]
119. [No No.119]
120. [No No.120]
Gun Vessels, First Class
121. H.M.S. LANDRAIL – Gun Vessel, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Curlew (1885) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Landrail (1886), a gun and torpedo vessel (Curlew Class)]
122. H.M.S. HAZARD – Gun Boat, 1st Class. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Dryad (1893), Halcyon (1894), Harrier (1894), and Hussar (1894) [Starboard broadside view of Hazard (1894), a torpedo gunboat (Dryad or Halcyon Class)]
123. [No No.123]
124. [No No.124]
Gun Vessels, Second Class
125. H.M.S. SWIFT – Gun Vessel, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Linnet (1879) [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Swift (1880), a composite gun vessel (Linnet Class)]
126. H.M.S. GRIFFON – Gun Vessel, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Algerine, Flamingo, Ranger [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Griffon, a composite gun vessel of the Condor Class (1876-77), as Flamingo – Algerine and Ranger belong to the Algerine Class (1880) – Handwritten in red ink: erase 10/96 – Griffon was sold in 1891, Algerine and Ranger in 1892]
127. H.M.S. READY – Gun Vessel, 2nd Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Ready (1872), a wooden gun vessel (Frolic Class) – Handwritten in red ink: erase 10/96 – Missing sister ships: Frolic (1872), Kestrel (1872 – sold 1888), Rifleman (1872 – sold 1890)]
128. [No No.128]
129. [No No.129]
130. [No No.130]
Gun Boats
131. H.M.S. RATTLER – Gun Boat, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Bramble (1886), Lizard (1886) [Specifications] – [Starboard broadside view of Rattler (1886), a composite gunboat (Bramble Class) – Missing sister ship: Wasp (foundered 1887)]
132. H.M.S. PHAESANT – Gun Boat, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Partridge, Peacock, Pigmy, Plover, Pigeon, Redbreast, Redpole, Ringdove, Sparrow, Thrush, Widgeon [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Pheasant (1888), a composite gunboat of the Pigmy Class as Partridge, Peacock, Pigmy, Plover and Pigeon (all launched 1888) – Goldfinch, Lapwing, Magpie, Redbreast, Redpole, Ringdove, Sparrow, Thrush and Widgeon (all launched 1889) belong to the Redbreast class of composite gunboats]
133. H.M.S. SANDFLY – Gun Boat (Torpedo), 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Grasshopper (1887), Rattlesnake (1886) [specification], Spider (1887)– [Starboard bow view of Sandfly (1887), a torpedo gunboat of the Grasshopper Class]
134. H.M.S. SPEEDWELL – Gun Boat, 1st Class, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships: Gleaner (1890), Gossamer (1890), Salamander (1889), Seagull (1889), Sharpshooter (1888), Sheldrake (1889), Skipjack (1889) and Spanker (1889), Alarm (1892), Antelope (1893), Circe (1892), Hebe (1892), and Leda (1892) [specification] – [Starboard broadside view of Speedwell (1889), a torpedo gunboat of the Sharpshooter Class]
135. [No No.135]
136. [No No.136]
137. [No No.137]
138. [No No.138]
139. [No No.139]
140. [No No.140]
Colonial Cruisers, etc
141. H.M.S. KARAKATTA – Torpedo Gun Boat, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Boomerang, Assaye, Plassy [no specs listed] – [Starboard broadside view of Karakatta (1889), a torpedo gunboat of the Sharpshooter Class allocated to the Australian Station as Boomerang (1889) - Plassy (or Plassey?)(1890) and Assaye (1890) were allocated to the Royal India Marine]
142. [No No.142]
143. H.M.S. WALLAROO – Cruiser, 3rd Class, Protected. [Specifications] – Sister Ships (with principal pictorial differences): Katoomba (1889), Mildura (1889), Tauranga (1889), Kingarooma (1889) [no specs listed] – [Starboard broadside view of Wallaroo (1890), a 3rd Class Cruiser (Pearl Class) allocated to the Australian Station]
144. [No No.144]
145. [No No.145]
146. [No No.146]
147. [No No.147]
Ships of Special Type, and Despatch Boats
148. H.M.S. VULCAN – Special Torpedo Vessel. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Vulcan (1889), a torpedo boat carrier]
149. H.M.S. HECLA – Torpedo Depot Ship, Unprotected. [Specifications] – [Port broadside view of Hecla (1878), a torpedo depot ship]
150. H.M.S. SURPRISE – Despatch Vessel, Unprotected. [Specifications] – Sister Ship: Alacrity (1885) [Port bow view of Surprise (1885), a dispatch vessel (Surprise Class)]
[Remaining pages Nos.151 to 162 empty]
Object Details
ID: | ALB0331 |
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Type: | Photograph album |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 1892; 1897 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 336 mm x 365 mm |