HMS Shannon
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The eighth HMS Shannon was the first British armoured cruiser. She was the last Royal Navy ironclad to be built which had a propeller that could be hoisted out of the water to reduce drag when she was under sail, and the first to have an armoured deck.
1875
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1875 HMS Shannon
1877-09-17T00:00:00Z
1877-09-17T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1873-08-29T00:00:00Z
1873-08-29T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1875-11-11T00:00:00Z
1875-11-11T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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The Naval Manoeuvres, Admiral Tryon's fleet in chase of the enemy, August 17 1889
HMS Shannon (1875)
Admiral Baird's Squadron in order of battle off the mouth of The Thames Naval Manoeuvres - ILN 1888| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| link | page | Dreadnought Project page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | The Victorian Royal Navy page@ | Wikidata | ||
| commons | image | The Naval Manoeuvres, Admiral Tryon's fleet in chase of the enemy, August 17 1889 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Shannon (1875) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Admiral Baird's Squadron in order of battle off the mouth of The Thames Naval Manoeuvres - ILN 1888 | Commons | ||
