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, completed in 1878, commissioned on 18 April 1878, stricken 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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