HMS Racoon
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HMS Racoon, sometimes spelled HMS Raccoon, was an Archer-class torpedo cruiser of the Royal Navy. Racoon was laid down on 1 February 1886 and came into service on 1 March 1888. She served on the East Indies Station where, on 27 August 1896, she was involved in the bombardment of Sultan Khalid's palace during the 40 minute Anglo–Zanzibar War.
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1887 HMS Racoon
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ship commissioning
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Showing 33 slaves captured by the boats of the 'Racoon' RMG E9086
The Crisis at Zanzibar, British War-Ships engaged in the Bombardment of the Sultan's Palace - ILN 1896| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| link | page | Dreadnought Project page@ | Wikidata | ||
| commons | image | Showing 33 slaves captured by the boats of the 'Racoon' RMG E9086 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Crisis at Zanzibar, British War-Ships engaged in the Bombardment of the Sultan's Palace - ILN 1896 | Commons | ||
