Part of Centurion-class preceded by Royal Sovereign-class succeeded by HMS Renown. Designed by Director of Naval Construction Sir William Henry White 2 February 1845 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England) under the Naval Defence Act 1889 to serve on the China and Pacific stations able to confrontate with succes the Russian armoured cruisers of that time armed with 20.3cm/8” guns which were a threat for the British merchant shipping in times of war.(1) For this purpose their main armament consisted of 2x2-25.4cm/10” guns.
Laid down by HM Dockyard, Chatham, England on 12 October 1890, launched on 10 August 1892, completed in June 1894, commissioned on 22 June 1894, decommissioned in June 1909 and sold to broken up on 12 July 1910.
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1. A good example is the Rossia preceded by Rurik succeeded by Gromoboi, laid down by Baltic Works, Saint Petersburg, Russia in October 1893, launched on 30 April 1896, commissioned in late 1896 and sold to be broken up on 1 July 1922. Main armament 4x1-20.3cm/8” guns and 16x1-15.2cm/6” guns. Designed as a long rang commerce raider.
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