Vanguard (HMS)

Ironclad Battleship in Ireland, dating from 1875

The HMS Vanguard was one of four Audacious class, ironclad battleships built by Cammel Laird & Co. at Birkenhead, England, at a cost of £355,000. The 6,034-ton vessel was powered by steam and sail and was capable of attaining speeds up to 14 knots. The 6-inch-thick iron hull was reinforced along its waterline and an iron ram was attached to the bow below the waterline. Her armoury included both 6-inch and 9-inch guns. It was completed in September 1870 and commissioned into service as a guardshi

Type:

Ironclad Battleship

Period:

1875

Coordinates:

53.21°N, 5.77°W

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