HMS Minotaur

HMS Minotaur was the lead ship of the Minotaur-class armoured frigates built for the Royal Navy during the 1860s. Minotaur took nearly four years between her launching and commissioning because she was used for evaluations of her armament and different sailing rigs.

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Minotaur-class ironclad, frigate, Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Royal Navy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 

• Dreadnought Project page^@
• The Victorian Royal Navy page^@
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1863 HMS Minotaur

1867-06-01T00:00:00Z

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ship completed

1861-09-12T00:00:00Z

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keel laying

1863-12-12T00:00:00Z

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ship launching

1867-04-01T00:00:00Z

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ship commissioning

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Shotley: HMS Training Establishment H. M. Ganges and H.M. Adventure

HMS Minotaur (1863) in the 1890s

HMS Minotaur. Built at the Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, and Launched in 1863. For many years Flag-ship of the Mediterranean Squadron, and commanded by the Duke of Edinburgh (now Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha). Length 400ft. RMG PU6237

The Grand Naval Review of English ships of war at Spithead, July 17th, 1867

HMS Minotaur - ILN 1887

Our Iron-Clad Fleet, HMS Minotaur, built on the Thames - 1865

HMSminotaur

HMS Minotaur - NH 76929

HMS Minotaur (1863) stern view

Launch of Her Majesty's Screw Steam-Ship Minotaur, from the Yard of the Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company at Blackwall - ILN 1863

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Dreadnought Project page@		Wikidata
link	page		The Victorian Royal Navy page@		Wikidata
commons	image		Shotley: HMS Training Establishment H. M. Ganges and H.M. Adventure		Commons
commons	image		HMS Minotaur (1863) in the 1890s		Commons
commons	image		HMS Minotaur. Built at the Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, and Launched in 1863. For many years Flag-ship of the Mediterranean Squadron, and commanded by the Duke of Edinburgh (now Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha). Length 400ft. RMG PU6237		Commons
commons	image		The Grand Naval Review of English ships of war at Spithead, July 17th, 1867		Commons
commons	image		HMS Minotaur - ILN 1887		Commons
commons	image		Our Iron-Clad Fleet, HMS Minotaur, built on the Thames - 1865		Commons
commons	image		HMSminotaur		Commons
commons	image		HMS Minotaur - NH 76929		Commons
commons	image		HMS Minotaur (1863) stern view		Commons
commons	image		Launch of Her Majesty's Screw Steam-Ship Minotaur, from the Yard of the Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company at Blackwall - ILN 1863		Commons