HMS Benbow

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HMS Benbow was a Victorian era Admiral-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named for Admiral John Benbow. Completed in 1888, Benbow spent the majority of her career in reserve with only brief spurts as part of the active fleet. The battleship was scrapped in 1909.

1885  Wikimedia, Wikidata
pre-dreadnought battleship, Admiral-class pre-dreadnought battleship, Royal Navy, Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, 


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    1885 HMS Benbow
    1882-11-01T00:00:00Z
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    keel laying
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    ship launching
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    ship completed
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    HMS Benbow (1885) starboard bow viewHMS Benbow (1885) starboard bow view
    HMS Benbow 1st class steel armoured Battleship. Built at the Thames Iron Works, Blackwall and completed for sea in 1888. Length 330ft. Displacement 10, 600 tons. I H P 11, 500. Speed 16.75 knots. Armament 2 111 ton guns RMG PU6295HMS Benbow 1st class steel armoured Battleship. Built at the Thames Iron Works, Blackwall and completed for sea in 1888. Length 330ft. Displacement 10, 600 tons. I H P 11, 500. Speed 16.75 knots. Armament 2 111 ton guns RMG PU6295
    HMS Benbow Forward 16.25 inch gun barbetteHMS Benbow Forward 16.25 inch gun barbette
    The Naval Manoeuvres, with the Reserve Fleet. The Fo`c`sle of H.M.S. Benbow in a Heavy SeaThe Naval Manoeuvres, with the Reserve Fleet. The Fo'c'sle of H.M.S. Benbow in a Heavy Sea
    Admiral Baird`s Squadron in order of battle off the mouth of The Thames Naval Manoeuvres - ILN 1888Admiral Baird's Squadron in order of battle off the mouth of The Thames Naval Manoeuvres - ILN 1888
    The Naval Manoeuvres, with the Reserve Fleet. Coaling HMS `Benbow` by electric light - The Graphic 1896The Naval Manoeuvres, with the Reserve Fleet. Coaling HMS 'Benbow' by electric light - The Graphic 1896
    The Naval Manoeuvres, the decisive battle off the Lizard - The Graphic 1901The Naval Manoeuvres, the decisive battle off the Lizard - The Graphic 1901
    The Naval Manoeuvres, County Cork - ILN 1888The Naval Manoeuvres, County Cork - ILN 1888
    The Naval Manoeuvres, the decisive battle off the Lizard (D. B. Waters on HMS `Nile`) - The Graphic 1901 (cropped)The Naval Manoeuvres, the decisive battle off the Lizard (D. B. Waters on HMS 'Nile') - The Graphic 1901 (cropped)
    BL 16.25 inch Elswick naval gun PlanBL 16.25 inch Elswick naval gun Plan
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      commonsimageHMS Benbow (1885) starboard bow view Commons
      commonsimageHMS Benbow 1st class steel armoured Battleship. Built at the Thames Iron Works, Blackwall and completed for sea in 1888. Length 330ft. Displacement 10, 600 tons. I H P 11, 500. Speed 16.75 knots. Armament 2 111 ton guns RMG PU6295 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Benbow Forward 16.25 inch gun barbette Commons
      commonsimageThe Naval Manoeuvres, with the Reserve Fleet. The Fo'c'sle of H.M.S. Benbow in a Heavy Sea Commons
      commonsimageAdmiral Baird's Squadron in order of battle off the mouth of The Thames Naval Manoeuvres - ILN 1888 Commons
      commonsimageThe Naval Manoeuvres, with the Reserve Fleet. Coaling HMS 'Benbow' by electric light - The Graphic 1896 Commons
      commonsimageThe Naval Manoeuvres, the decisive battle off the Lizard - The Graphic 1901 Commons
      commonsimageThe Naval Manoeuvres, County Cork - ILN 1888 Commons
      commonsimageThe Naval Manoeuvres, the decisive battle off the Lizard (D. B. Waters on HMS 'Nile') - The Graphic 1901 (cropped) Commons
      commonsimageBL 16.25 inch Elswick naval gun Plan Commons
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