HMS Racoon

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  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Archer-class torpedo cruiser, torpedo cruiser, HMNB Devonport, Royal Navy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 

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1887 HMS Racoon

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keel laying

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ship launching

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ship decommissioning

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ship commissioning

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Frameless

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
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