Part of Bacchante-class corvettes preceded by Emerald-class succeeded by Comus-class. Designed by the chief constructor of the Royal Navy (1872-1885) Sir Nathaniel Barnaby (25 February 1829 Chatham-16 June 1915 London). Launched at Portsmouth Dockyard on 19 October 1876, commissioned on 15 July 1879 and sold on 10 May 1897.
Source
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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