HMS Opal

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HMS Opal was an Emerald-class corvette of the Royal Navy, laid down as Magicienne by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland and launched on 9 March 1875.

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1875 HMS Opal
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keel laying
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ship launching
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Australia Station Squadron (AWM 304426)Australia Station Squadron (AWM 304426)
HMS Opal presented by Cdr L.B. Denham of Hove Sussex. This Corvette was `senior officer` at Esquimalt in 1877 during the Russian war scare, and lay prepared for action, side by side with a Russian Cruiser of superior RMG PU6267HMS Opal presented by Cdr L.B. Denham of Hove Sussex. This Corvette was 'senior officer' at Esquimalt in 1877 during the Russian war scare, and lay prepared for action, side by side with a Russian Cruiser of superior RMG PU6267
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HMS Opal, New Hebrides 1886HMS Opal, New Hebrides 1886
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HMS Opal Sydney 1880sHMS Opal Sydney 1880s
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