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HMS Caledonia. Built at Woolwich Dockyard and laid down in 1860. being launched on the 24th October 1862. and completed in July 1865. Commissioned into the Mediterranean fleet as second in command. later moving to become Flagship to the experimental squadron in the Channel. went into refit and re armed in1 867. afterwards becoming flagship for Commander in Chief of Mediterranean fleet (relieving the last of the three deckers, HMS Victoria) serving there until 1869. returning to UK in 1872. becoming Guard ship in the Forth between 1872 till 1875. Paid off at Plymouth and laid up . later being sold on the 30th September 1886 Displacement: 6832 tons. Speed: 12.9 knots. Armament: Four 8 - inch Guns MLR. Twenty - 7 inch MLR Guns/ Crew 605 |
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HMS Caledonia, 1865. |
HMS Caledonia, 1865. |
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HMS Caledonia, in dock, 1865. |
HMS Caledonia, in dock, 1865. |
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HMS Caledonia anchored at Malta c, 1868. |
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