The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations
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Designed by the Department of the Controller of the Navy and engined by Messrs. J. Elder&Co., Glasgow, Scotland. Designer chief constructor of the Royal Navy (1885-1902) Sir William White (2 Feburary 1845 Plymouth)-27 February 1913 London). Laid down by Portsmouth Dockyard on 24 Feburary 1874, launched on 27 April 1876, commissioned on 5 July 1881, Portsmouth guard ship until 1897, Fleet reserve after 1897, Dockyard Reserve since April 1902 sold to be broken up in 1903.
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Francis Elgar. The Royal Navy 1872-1880 in a series of illustrations. Lithographed in colours. From original drawings by W.F. Mitchell, esquire. Portsmouth, December 1880.
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