Navies of the world

by Edward W. Very

ENGLAND.

ARMORED FLEET.

• A = Length between Perpendiculars.
• B = Breadth of Beam.
• C = Maximum Draft.
• D = Displacement.
• E = Construction Material.
• F = Greatest thickness of Armor.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	E	F
	Ft. in.	Ft. in.	Ft. in.	Tons.		In.
Armored Frigates.
Warrior	380	58	26 5	9,681	Iron	4½
Black Prince	380	58	27	9,681	”	4½
Achilles	383	58	27 4	9,681	”	4½
Northumberland	400	59 5	27	10,395	”	5½
Defence	280	54	25 6	6,074	”	4½
Resistance	280	54	26	6,074	”	4½
Hector	280	56 7	25 7	6,960	”	4½
Valiant	280	56 5	26 10	6,420	”	4½
Lord Warden	280	58 9	26	7,675	Wood	7
Repulse	252	59	26 2	6,190	”	5
Casemate Ships.
Agincourt	400	59 5	27	10,395	Iron	5½
Minotaur	400	59 5	27	10,395	”	5½
Bellerophon	300	56	26	7,540	”	7½
Swiftsure	280	55	26 2	6,660	Iron sheathed	9¼
Triumph	280	55	26 2	6,660	”	9¼
Audacious	280	54	28	6,084	”	9¼
Invincible	280	54	23	6,034	”	9¼
Iron Duke	280	54	23	6,034	”	9¼
Hercules	325	59	26 5	8,700	Iron	11
Sultan	325	59	27 6	9,286	”	10½
Alexandra	325	63 8	26 6	9,492	”	13½
Temeraire	285	62 2	27 1	8,412	”	12½
Superb	333	59	25	8,994	”	13½
Armored Water-line.
Shannon	260	54	22 6	5,108	”	10½
Nelson	280	60	24 2	7,323	”	10½
Northampton	280	60	24 2	7,323	”	10½
Turret Ships for Coast Defence.
Prince Albert	240	48 1	19 8	3,900	”	5
Scorpion	224 6	42 4	16 3	2,777	”	5
Wyvern	224 6	42 4	15 8	2,725	”	5
Cyclops	225	45	16 5	3,430	”	9¼
Gorgon	225	45	16 5	3,430	”	9¼
Hecate	225	45	16 5	3,430	”	9¼
Hydra	225	45	16 5	3,430	”	9¼
Glatton	245	54	19	4,912	”	13½
Sea-going Turret Ships.
Monarch	320	57 6	26	8,322	”	8½
Devastation	285	62 3	26 3	9,157	”	13½
Thunderer	285	62 3	26 3	9,157	”	13½
Neptune	300	63	25 2	8,900	Iron sheathed	13½
Dreadnought	320	63 10	27	10,886	Iron	15⅜
Ajax	260	66	24	8,492	”	19½
Agamemnon	260	66	24	8,492	”	19½
Inflexible	320	75	25 4	11,500	”	24
Conqueror
Orion	245	52	19 6	4,700	”	13½
Bellisle	245	52	19 6	4,700	”	13½
Armored Corvettes.
Pallas	225	50	24 3	3,797	Wood	5
Penelope	260	50	17 4	4,394	Iron	6
Research	195	38 6	15 5	1,780	Wood	5
Rams.
Hotspur	235	50	20 8	4,012	Iron	12
Rupert	250	53	23 6	5,358	”	9⅞
Gun-boats.
Viper	160	32	11 7½	1,220	”	5
Vixen	160	32	11 7½	1,220	”	5
Waterwitch	162	32 1	11 9	1,279	”	5
Colonial Turret Ships.
Abyssinia	225	42	14	2,901	”	7
Magdala	225	45	14 8	3,344	”	8
Cerberus	225	45	14 8	3,344	”	8
Floating Battery.
Erebus				1,814	”	4½
Ram.
Polyphemus	240	40		2,660	”

• G = Least thickness of Armor
• H = Backing.
• I = Indicated Horse-power.
• J = Maximum Speed.

Type and Name.	G	H	I	J	Battery.
	In.	In.		Knots
Armored Frigates.
Warrior	4½	18	5,469	14.3	VIII 8-inch	Woolwich.
					XXIV 7-inch	”
Black Prince	4½	18	5,772	13.6	VIII 8-inch	”
					XX 7-inch	”
Achilles	3	18	5,722	14.3	XIV 9-inch	”
					II 8-inch	”
Northumberland	3	9	6,558	14.1	VII 9-inch	”
					XX 8-inch	”
Defence	4½	18	2,437	11.6	II 8-inch	”
					XIV 7-inch	”
Resistance	4½	18	2,428	11.6	II 8-inch	”
					XIV 7-inch	”
Hector	3	18	3,256	12.5	IV 8-inch	”
					XIV 7-inch	”
Valiant	3	18	3,560	12.5	IV 8-inch	”
					XIV 7-inch	”
Lord Warden	4	31	6,706	13.5	XVIII 7-inch	”
Repulse	4	30½	3,347	12.2	XII 8-inch	”
Casemate Ships.
Agincourt	3	9	6,867	15.4	XVII 9-inch	”
Minotaur	3	9	6,702	14.4	XVII 9-inch	”
Bellerophon	5	9¾	6,521	14.1	X 9-inch	”
					V 7-inch	”
Swiftsure	4	9¾	4,913	13.5	X 9-inch	”
					IV 64-pdr.	”
Triumph	4	9¾	4,892	13.5	X 9-inch	”
					IV 64-pdr.	”
Audacious	4	9¾	4,021	12.8	X 9-inch	”
					IV 64-pdr.	”
Invincible	4	9¾	4,832	14	X 9-inch.	”
					IV 64-pdr.	”
Iron Duke	4	9¾	4,268	13.6	X 9-inch	”
					IV 64-pdr.	”
Hercules	6	9¾	7,200	13.2	VIII 10-inch	”
					II 9-inch	”
Sultan	6	9¾	8,629	14.1	IV 7-inch	”
					VIII 10-inch	”
Alexandra	6	9¾	8,615	15	II 12-inch	”
					X 10-inch	”
Temeraire	7	9¾	7,700	14.6	IV 12-inch	”
					IV 10-inch	”
Superb	7	11.8	7,430	13.8	XII 10-inch	”
					IV 7-inch	”
Armored Water-line.
Shannon	6	9¾	3,370	12.6	II 10-inch	”
					VII 9-inch	”
Nelson	6	9¾	6,000	14	IV 10-inch	”
					VIII 9-inch	”
Northampton	6	9¾	6,000	14	IV 10-inch	”
					VIII 9-inch	”
Turret Ships for Coast Defence.
Prince Albert	4½	18	2,128	11.6	IV 9-inch	”
Scorpion	4½	9	1,450	10.2	IV 9-inch	”
Wyvern	4½	9	1,450	10.2	IV 9-inch	”
Cyclops	5	9¾	1,660	11	IV 10-inch	”
Gorgon	5	9¾	1,669	11	IV 10-inch	”
Hecate	5	9¾	1,755	11	IV 10-inch	”
Hydra	5	9¾	1,472	11	IV 10-inch	”
Glatton	9	18	2,868	12.1	II 12-inch	”
Sea-going Turret Ships.
Monarch	5	11¾	7,842	14.9	IV 12-inch	”
					II 9-inch	”
					I 7-inch	”
Devastation	8½	18	6,652	13.8	IV 12-inch	”
Thunderer	8½	18	6,270	13.4	II 12½ inch	”
					II 12-inch	”
Neptune	7	9¾	9,100	14.6	IV 12½-inch	”
					II 7-inch	”
Dreadnought	7	18	8,000	14	IV 12½-inch	”
Ajax	11	18	6,000	13	IV 12½-inch	”
Agamemnon	11	18	6,000	13	IV 12½-inch	”
Inflexible	18	18	8,000	14	IV 16-inch	”
Conqueror					IV 17 inch	Armstrong.
Orion	6	9¾	3,900	13	IV 12-inch	”
Bellisle	6	9¾	3,955	13	IV 12-inch	”
Armored Corvettes.
Pallas	3	22	3,581	13.4	IV 8-inch	”
					II 64-pdr.	”
					II 40-pdr.	”
Penelope	3	9¾	4,703	12.8	III 40-pdr.	”
					VIII 8-inch	Woolwich.
Research	3	19¾	1,042	10.3	IV 7-inch	”
Rams.
Hotspur	6	11⅞	3,497	12.6	I 12-inch	”
					II 64-pdr.	”
Rupert	6	11⅞	4,635	12.4	II 64-pdr.	”
					II 10-inch	”
Gun-boats.
Viper	3	6	696	9	IV 7-inch	”
Vixen	3	6	740	9	IV 7-inch	”
Waterwitch	3	6	777	9.2	IV 7-inch	”
Colonial Turret Ships.
Abyssinia	4½		1,200	9.6	IV 10-inch	”
Magdala	5	9	1,400	9.7	IV 10-inch	”
Cerberus	5	9	1,400	9.7	IV 10-inch	”
Floating Battery.
Erebus	4⅜	24	493	6.0	XVI 64-pdr.	”
Ram.
Polyphemus			5,500

WARRIOR. BLACK PRINCE. DEFENCE. RESISTANCE.

Armored broadside frigates. The armor of these ships consists of a long casemate covering the battery only, and extending from about two feet below the water-line to the spar-deck beams. The bow and stern sections are left completely unprotected, the armor forward and aft ending in athwartship bulkheads. The hull is divided into a number of very large water-tight compartments. The extreme forward part of the upper-deck rail is recessed to permit straight-ahead fire from the forecastle guns. The bows of these ships, although not built especially for ramming, are made very heavy to permit of this mode of attack with safety. Full sail-power.

WARRIOR.

HECTOR. VALIANT.

Armored broadside frigates with swan-breasted ram bows. The armor of these ships consists of a belt around the main-deck, whilst the boilers and engines are in a casemate. The water-line forward and abaft is unprotected. Full sail-power.

VALIANT.

ACHILLES.

Armored broadside frigate with straight bow strengthened for ramming. The armor of this ship consists of a water-line belt the height of the gun-deck beams and a casemate for the battery. Full sail-power. No bow-fire except from an unprotected forecastle gun. ([See Warrior].)

ACHILLES.

NORTHUMBERLAND. MINOTAUR. AGINCOURT.

Armored broadside frigates, swan-breasted bow for ramming. The armor in these ships may be called complete, forming a belt rising to the height of the spar-deck beams fore and aft. Full sail-power (5 masts).

MINOTAUR.

BELLEROPHON. REPULSE. LORD WARDEN.

LORD WARDEN.

Armored broadside frigates with ram bows. The armor in these ships is complete, rising to the height of the spar-deck beams, and in addition having a casemated forecastle. The Lord Warden and Repulse have wooden hulls, having been originally laid down for wooden line-of-battle ships. The Bellerophon carries heavier armor and more effective backing atthe water-line than any of the foregoing ships. These ships have full sail-power. The Bellerophon is a good sailer.

PALLAS. RESEARCH.

Armored belt and redoubt, the side being cut back just forward and abaft the redoubt to permit the broadside guns to fire well forward and aft through adjacent ports. These ships have wooden hulls, having been originally laid down for wooden frigates. The Pallas is a remarkably fine sailing ship.[1]

PALLAS.

HERCULES. SUPERB. PENELOPE.

Armored belt and long armored redoubt, the sides being cut back for bow-fire. The Hercules has armored breastworks at the bow and stern on the battery-deck for heavy bow and stern-guns. The Superb is the late Memdouhieh (Turkish).

HERCULES.

SULTAN.

Armored belt and long armored redoubt. The side forward of the redoubt is cut back for forward fire, but instead of the forward and after breastworks of the Hercules, an upper redoubt is built at the after-end of the main one, projecting clear of the side, and from which clear bow and stern fire is available.

SULTAN.

SWIFTSURE. TRIUMPH. AUDACIOUS. INVINCIBLE. IRON DUKE.

IRON DUKE.

A—Wound made in the Vanguard by the Iron Duke.

Armored belt and short casemate, on which is mounted an upper-deck redoubt. The gun-deck casemate does not permit of bow-fire, as the lines of the ship are not broken forward or abaft it. The upper redoubt projects clear of the side over the lower casemate, and has its corners cut off to permit of angular ports being cut that give fore-and-aft and beam fire. This redoubt has no athwartship bulkhead. The magazines are directly under the casemates. The boat-davits are near the amidship line, so that the boats are kept well inboard. (The Vanguard, sunk by collision with the Iron Duke, belonged to this type.)

ALEXANDRA.

Armored belt and double-decked casemate, ram bow, and overhanging stern. The forward part of the belt is carried down in a curve over the ram. The side forward from the gun-deck beams up is carried well back parallel to the keel to give fore-and-aft fire. There is no stern-fire from the main-deck casemate. The after bulkhead rises straight from the belt to the top of the upper casemate. This casemate is, however, shorter than the lower one, and its forward bulkhead being carried down separates the main-deck casemate into two chambers, forming a double protection for the after-guns. The corners of both casemates are cut off for angular ports to give fore-and-aft and beam fire. The hull is divided longitudinally by an armored bulkhead rising to the height of the main-deck beams, one set of engines and boilers being in each compartment. Twin screws and full sail-power.

ALEXANDRA.

TEMERAIRE.

Armored belt, redoubt, and two barbette turrets. Ram bow. The armored belt is carried down in a curve over the ram. No stern-fire from the casemate, the forward corners being cut for angular ports, and the side forward being carried back for bow-fire. The casemate is cut in two chambers similar to the main-deck casemate of the Alexandra. The barbette turrets forward and abaft the casemate are oval in shape, and the guns are mounted on Moncrieff carriages. The armor of the body of the turrets does not come below the spar-deck beams, but an armored shaft is carried down to the level of the belt, through which ammunition is passed and communication given. The hull is divided longitudinally by an armored bulkhead similar to the Alexandra. Twin screws and auxiliary sail-power. (Brig rigged.)

TEMERAIRE.

SHANNON.

SHANNON.

Partial armored belt and partial spar-deck breastwork. The belt is carried around the stern as a protection to the steering-gear, but ends just abaft the fore-mast in an armored bulkhead, which rises sheer to the height of the spar-deck rail. From the foot of this bulkhead an iron deck is carried forward to the stem, ending as a support to the ram. A breastwork on the spar-deck forward forms a protection for the bow-guns, the topgallant forecastle being carried to its after-edge. The corners of the breastwork are cut for angular ports, and the rail forward is carried back parallel to the keel. The rail aft is recessed and cut back for after angular ports, but the guns are not protected by armor. An armored conning tower is placed at the forward part of the breastwork. A single gun is used aft, working on a turn-table for shifting from one port to the other.

NELSON. NORTHAMPTON.

Partial armored belt and partial forward and after spar-deck breastworks. The armored belt extends for three fifths of the length of the ship amidships, ending in armored athwartship bulkheads, which rise to the height of the spar-deck beams. A heavy iron deck prolongs the lower edge of the belt to the bow and stern, protecting the steering-gear aft and forming a support for the ram forward. The guns are all carried on a covered deck, giving a flush spar-deck. The breastworks on the main-deck at the bulkheads form a side protection for the forward and after guns, the corners being cut for angular ports and the side recessed for fore-and-aft fire. These ships have twin screws and an armored longitudinal bulkhead similar to the Alexandra.

NELSON.

MONARCH. NEPTUNE.

Armored belt and revolving Coles turrets on the spar-deck. The belt rises to the height of the main-deck beams, and amidships is carried up to the spar-deck beams to cover the lower part of the turrets and machinery. An armored bulkhead rises well forward, forming on the spar-deck a forecastle breastwork for the bow-guns. The spar-deck rail in wake of the turrets may be dropped to open their fire. The Neptune has no protected stern-fire. The belt of the Monarch is carried up aft to the height of the spar-deck beams, forming a breastwork for the stern-guns. ([See Hercules].) The Neptune is the late Independenzia.

MONARCH.

INFLEXIBLE. AJAX. AGAMEMNON. CONQUEROR.

INFLEXIBLE.

Casemated, double-turreted, mastless, sea-going iron-clads. Ram bows. The armored casemate is rectangular and encloses the middle third of the vessel. The lower edge of the casemate is prolonged fore and aft in a heavy iron deck, which forward curves down below the point of the ram. Short unarmored forecastle and poop structures, carried along in line with the keel to the smoke-stacks. The turrets are placed diagonally to open the full fore-and-aft fire. Forward and abaft the casemate is a cork belt of the thickness of the armor, to give the ship floating power in case the unprotected sections are pierced. The ship is divided in two by a longitudinal bulkhead. Twin screws.

DREADNOUGHT. ORION. BELLEISLE.

Armored belt and breastwork, sea-going monitors. The armor is complete fore and aft, and is carried down in a curve forward below the point of the ram. Throughout the middle third a casemate rises to protect the bottom of the turrets and give them a good elevation above the water-line. Forward and abaft this casemate, and in line with it, an unarmored superstructure is carried, stopping short of the bow and stern. This forms roomy quarters and gives the ship an increased freeboard and stability. The turrets are amidships and in line with the keel. Between them is a musket-proof superstructure, expanding into a flying deck having at its forward end an armored pilot-house. Longitudinal armored bulkhead, similar to the Alexandra.

DREADNOUGHT.

DEVASTATION. THUNDERER.

DEVASTATION.

Armored belt and breastwork, double-turreted, sea-going monitors. The armored belt from forward to the forward turret comes only to the height of the water-line. The breastwork differs from that of the Dreadnought in not coming out to the side, but the freeboard necessary is obtained by carrying around it and well forward and aft a musket-proof superstructure. A musket-proof superstructure also rises between the turrets, expanding into a flying deck with an armored pilot-house at its forward end.

GLATTON.

Armored belt and breastwork, single-turreted, coast-defence monitor. The armored belt rises to the upper-deck level, and is of the same thickness from stem to counter. It has an overhang beyond the hull of 2½ feet amidships. The breastwork surrounds the turret and smoke-stack and does not come out to the side. Forward and abaft a narrow superstructure carries along the line of the breastwork. Abaft the turret, which is situated well forward, a musket-proof superstructure rises, expanding into a flying deck, with an armored pilot-house at its forward extremity.

GLATTON.

CYCLOPS. GORGON. HECATE. HYDRA. ABYSSINIA. MAGDALA. CERBERUS.

CERBERUS.

Armored belt and breastwork, double-turreted, coast-defence monitors. The breastwork occupying somewhat more than the middle third of these vessels surrounds the turrets and smoke-stack, but does not come out to the side. Musket-proof passages or tubes and ventilators, together with an armored pilot-house, extend above a light flying deck. The Cerberus is stationed permanently at Melbourne, having had a temporary rail and upper deck built on her for her passage out. The Abyssinia and Magdala are permanently stationed at Bombay.

HOTSPUR. RUPERT.

Armored rams. The armor-belt completely encircles the hull and is carried down in a curve forward below the point of the ram. Each vessel is provided with a breastwork and single turret. That of the Hotspur is fixed and has four ports, the gun being worked on a turn-table. That of the Rupert is of the Coles type of revolving turret. The breastwork surrounds the foot of the turret and the smoke-stack. Both vessels have a high superstructure from abaft the turret to the stern, rising two thirds the height of the turret, and each carries a stern-gun, the side being recessed at each counter for stern-fire. The Hotspur carries an armored pilot-house on top of her turret; the Rupert has two, one on each side, abaft the turret in the dead-angle. At present the turret of the Hotspur is being changed to a revolving one like the Rupert’s.

HOTSPUR.

PRINCE ALBERT.

Four-turreted monitor. This ship has a wooden hull, having been cut down from a line-of-battle ship. Her armor-belt encircles her hull and she has no breastwork; her Coles turrets being protected about their lower parts by the armored deck. This vessel is only fit for harbor defence.

SCORPION. WYVERN.

Armored belt, double-turreted iron-clads with full sail-power. These vessels are high sided, the high rail between the fore and mizzen masts dropping to unmask the turrets. The armor-belt encircles them. They have strengthened ram bows, a long, high forecastle extending to the fore-mast and making a dead-angle for the forward turret, and a high poop to the mizzen-mast, making a dead-angle for the after turret. The fore and main masts are tripod masts. These vessels are bark rigged, with full sail-power, and when their side rails are up they have the appearance of ordinary corvettes. They were built for the Confederates during the war of the American Rebellion.

VIPER. VIXEN. WATERWITCH.

Casemated gun-boats. These vessels have rectangular casemates about the boilers and engines ([see Inflexible]), the forward bulkhead rising above the spar-deck level, and being provided with two ports for bow-fire. They are only intended for bow-fire and end-on attack. The Waterwitch is a double-ender, having steering-gear at each end, and at present, instead of steam boilers and engines, she has a hydraulic motor.

POLYPHEMUS.

Armored ram The transverse section of this ship is top-shaped, showing above water a convex upper deck surmounted by a light musket-proof superstructure. In addition to her heavy ram, she is provided with apparatus for firing the Whitehead torpedo, ahead and from each beam.

EREBUS.

Old-type casemated floating battery, completely armored.

WYVERN.

ENGLISH UNARMORED FLEET.

(New Cruisers.)

• A = Length between Perpendiculars.
• B = Breadth of Beam.
• C = Mean Draft.
• D = Displacement.
• E = Construction Material.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	E
	Ft. in.	Ft. in.	Ft. in.	Tons.
Frigates.
Inconstant	333	50 1	23 7	5,782	Iron sheathed
Shah	334 8	52	23	6,040	”
Raleigh	298	49	22	5,200	”
Corvettes.
Boadicea	280	45	22	4,027	”
Bacchante		45	21 7	3,932	”
Euryalus		45	21 7	3,982	”
Rover	280	43 6	20 2	3,494	”
Active	270	42	20	3,078	”
Volage	270	42	20	3,078	”
Cleopatra	225	44 6	20	2,383	Steel
					& iron
					sheathed
Constance	225	44 6	20	2,383	”
Champion	225	44 6	20	2,383	”
Carysfort	225	44 6	20	2,383	”
Canada.
Comus	225	44 6	20	2,383	”
Cordelia.
Conquest	225	44 6	20	2,383	”
Curaçao	225	44 6	20	2,383	”
Emerald	220	40	16 3	1,801	Composite
Garnet	220	40	16 3	1,864	”
Opal	220	40	16 3	1,864	”
Ruby	220	40	16 3	1,864	”
Tourmalin	220	40	16 3	1,864	”
Turquoise	220	40	16 3	1,864	”
Amethyst	220	36	16	1,830	Wood
Diamond	220	36	16	1,830	”
Sapphire	220	36	16	1,830	”
Encounter	220	36	16	1,830	”
Modeste	220	36	16	1,830	”
Sloops.
Cormorant	170	36	14 6	1,124	Composite
Doterel	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Dragon	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Gannet	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Kingfisher	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Miranda	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Osprey	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Pelican	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Pegasus	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Penguin	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Phœnix	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Wild Swan	170	36	14 6	1,124	”
Albatross	160	31 4	13	894	”
Daring	160	31 4	13	894	”
Egeria	160	31 4	13	894	”
Fantome	160	31 4	13	894	”
Flying Fish	160	31 4	13	894	”
Sappho	160	31 4	13	894	”
Dispatch Steamers.
Iris	300	46	19 9	3,735	Steel
Mercury	300	46	19 9	3,735	”
Torpedo-ship.
Vesuvius	90	22	8 6	260	Iron
Torpedo-ram.
Polyphemus					”
1st Class Gun-boats.
Myrmidon				870	Wood
Arab				700 to 774	Composite
Condor					”
Falcon					”
Flamingo					”
Griffon					”
Lily					”
Bittern				774	”
Bullfinch				774	”

• F = Indicated Horse-power.
• G = Maximum Speed.
• H = Date of Launch.

Type and Name.	F	G	H	Battery.
		Knots.	Year.
Frigates.
Inconstant	7,361	16.5	1868	X 9-inch	Woolwich.
				VI 7-inch	”
Shah	7,477	16.4	1875	X 8-inch	”
				II 10-inch	”
				VI 64-pdrs.	”
Raleigh	6,158	15.2	1873	XIV 7-inch	”
				II 8-inch	”
				VI 64-pdrs.	”
Corvettes.
Boadicea	5,130	15.5	1875	XVI 7-inch	”
Bacchante	5,250	15.3	1876	XVI 7-inch	”
Euryalus	5,250	15.3	1875	XVI 7-inch	”
Rover	4,964	14.7	1875	II 7-inch	”
				XVI 64-pdrs.	”
Active	4,015	14.8	1869	VI 7-inch	”
				IV 64-pdrs.	”
Volage	4,532	15.1	1869	XVIII 64-pdrs.	”
Cleopatra	2,300	13	Building	II 7-inch  XII 64-pdrs.	” ”
Constance	2,300	13	”
Champion	2,300	13	”
Carysfort	2,300	13	”
Canada.
Comus	2,300	13	”
Cordelia.
Conquest	2,300	13	”
Curaçao	2,300	13	”
Emerald	2,100	13	1877	XII 64-pdrs.	”
Garnet	2,100	13	1877
Opal	2,100	13	1875
Ruby	1,830	13	1876
Tourmalin	1,900	13	1876
Turquoise	1,990	13	1876
Amethyst	2,127	13	1873 to 1874	XIV 64-pdrs.	”
Diamond	2,127	13
Sapphire	2,364	13
Encounter	2,177	13	1874
Modeste	2,177	13	1874
Sloops.
Cormorant	900	10.5	1877	II 7-inch	”
Doterel	900	10.5	1877	IV 64-pdrs.	”
Dragon	1,000	10.5	1877	II 7-inch,  IV 64-pdrs.
Gannet	1,000	10.5	Building
Kingfisher	1,000	10.5	1877 and 1878
Miranda	1,000	10.5
Osprey	1,000	10.5
Pelican	1,000	10.5
Pegasus	1,000	10.5
Penguin	1,000	10.5
Phœnix	760	10.5
Wild Swan	800	10.5
Albatross	840 to 1,000	11	1875 and 1876
Daring		11		II 7-inch, II 64-pdrs.
Egeria		11
Fantome	840 to 1,000	11	1875 and 1876	II 7-inch, II 64-pdrs.
Flying Fish		11
Sappho		11
Dispatch Steamers.
Iris	7,750	18.5	1877	X 64-pdrs.
Mercury	7,000	18	1878
Torpedo-ship.
Vesuvius	879	8.9	1874	None
Torpedo-ram.
Polyphemus	5,500	18	Building
1st Class Gun-boats.
Myrmidon	730	10	1867	I 7-inch pivot amidships.
				I 64-pdr. ””
				II 20-pdrs.
Arab	656	11	1873 to 1877	I 7-inch midship pivot,  II 64-pdrs.
Condor	770	11
Falcon	720	11
Flamingo	750	11
Griffon	790	11
Lily	829	11
Bittern	851	10	1865
			to	I 7-inch pivot,
Bullfinch	985	10	1872	II 40-pdrs.

• A = Displacement.
• B = Construction Material.
• C = Indicated Horse-power.
• D = Maximum Speed.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	Battery.
1st Class Gun-boats. Low-pressure Engines. Twin Screws.
	Tons.			Knots.
Curlew	774	Composite	811	10	I 7-inch pivot.  II 40-pdrs.
Lapwing			882
Magpie			857
Philomel			961
Plover			977
Ringdove			957
Seagull			702
Swallow			892
Vulture			847
Woodlark			881
1st Class Gun-boats. High-pressure Engines. Twin Screws.
Avon	584	Composite	528	10	III 64-pdrs.  II 20-pdrs.
Beacon			506
Boxer			587
Cracker			528
Dwarf			495
Elk			472
Flirt			582
Fly			489
Growler			696
Hart			608
Hornet			506
Lynx			526
Midge			472
Pert			502
Rocket			632
Teazer			489
Thistle			641
Frolic	592	Composite	896	10	II 64-pdrs.  II 20-pdrs.
Kestrel			835
Ready			891
Rifleman			715
Dart	570	Composite	336	10	II 64-pdrs.  II 20-pdrs.
Newport			335
Torch			281
2d Class Gun-boats. Compound Engines. Single Screw.
Firebrand	45	Composite	360	9	II 64-pdrs.  II 20-pdrs.
Firefly
Firm
Forester
Forward
Foxhound
Ariel	430 to 455	Composite	540	10.1 to 10.8	II 64-pdrs.  II 20-pdrs.
Contest			515
Coquette			406
Cygnet			532
Decoy			459
Express			438
Foam			406
Goshawk			484
Mallard			398
Merlin			428
Moorhen			387
Mosquito			501
Sheldrake			867
Swinger			461
Zephyr			534
2d Class River Gun-boats.
Dee	868	Iron	810	9.5	III 64-pdrs.
Don
Esk
Medina
Medway
Sabrina
Slaney
Spey
Tay
Tees
Trent
Tweed
2d Class Gun-boats.
Britomart	330	Wood	160 to 277	8	II 64-pdrs.
Bruiser
Cherub
Cockatrice
Cromer
Heron
Netley
Orwell
Speedy
Tyrian
Dapper	284	Wood	140 to 272	8	II 64-pdrs.
Earnest
Fervent
Skylark
Thrasher
Whiting
Ant	254	Iron	168 to 268	9	I 10-inch.
Arrow
Badger
Blazer
Bloodhound
Bonita
Bulldog
Bustard
Cornet
Cuckoo
Fidget
Gadfly
Griper
Hyena
Kite
Mastiff
Pickle
Pike
Pincher	254	Iron	168 to 268	8	I 10-inch.
Scourge
Snake
Snap
Tickler
Weazel
Hunter	249	Wood	131	8	II 64-pdrs.
Plucky	196	Iron	224		I 9-inch.
Staunch	180	”	134		I 9-inch.

INCONSTANT.

Iron frigate sheathed with wood and coppered. Straight bow, round stern. Rail cut back on each side of the bow-sprit to permit bow-fire. Gun-deck battery composed of ten 9-inch rifles in broadside, the ports being very widely spaced. Long topgallant forecastle and flush aft. Spar-deck battery composed of six 7-inch rifles. One bow-gun under the forecastle working in four ports (one each side ahead and one each side abeam), the gun being transported from one to another by turn-tables. One stern-gun working on turn-tables in three ports (one astern and one on each quarter). The remaining four guns are arranged as pivots, so that all may be used on one side if desirable. They secure in pairs amidships. The ports for these guns are cut in pairs forward and abaft the gun-deck ports. The strength of fire of this ship is: ahead, one 7-inch; abeam, six 7-inch, five 9-inch; astern, one 7-inch. The stability of this ship being originally deficient, part of her double bottom was filled with 180 tons of cement, thus reducing her estimated speed nearly one knot. Her coal supply permits steaming 2160 miles at a speed of ten knots. Greatest speed attained at sea for twenty-four consecutive hours, 15½ knots.

SHAH. RALEIGH.

Iron frigates sheathed with wood and coppered. General type similar to the Inconstant. The gun-deck battery of the Shah is a broadside one of sixteen 7-inch rifles and two 64-pdrs., the latter being just forward of the cabin bulkhead (separated from the main battery). The spar-deck battery consists of one 10-inch rifle under the topgallant forecastle, working in the same manner as the Inconstant’s; one 10-inch rifle stern-gun working in two ports, the quarter-rail being recessed for the purpose, so as to get stern and beam fire; six 64-pdrs. in broadside (two forward and two abaft the gun-deck battery, and two abreast the after smoke-stack). The Raleigh’s battery is similar to the Shah’s in arrangement, but is smaller in number. (Fourteen guns on gun-deck; six on spar-deck.)

SHAH.

BOADICEA. BACCHANTE. EURYALUS.

Iron-sheathed frigates of the same general type as the above. The battery is all under cover; the broadside battery being entirely on the gun-deck, the bow-gun under the topgallant forecastle, and the stern-gun in the spar-deck cabin. The Boadicea has a straight stem, the other two ram bows. In order to permit the latter arrangement the wood sheathing was covered with zinc in place of copper, to allow of direct connection with the iron ram without danger of galvanic action.

ROVER. ACTIVE. VOLAGE.

First-class corvettes, iron sheathed with wood. Of the same general type as the Inconstant, except that the battery is all carried on the spar-deck. Strength of fire: Ahead—Rover and Active, one 7-inch; Volage, one 64-pdr. Abeam—Rover, two 7-inch, eight 64-pdrs.; Active, three 7-inch, two 64-pdrs.; Volage, ten 64-pdrs. Astern—Rover and Active, one 7-inch; Volage, one 64-pdr.

All other corvettes of the new type carry their batteries on the spar-deck and are of the same general type, differing only in engines and boilers and the material of the hull.

CLEOPATRA CLASS (nine in number).

First-class steel corvettes, sheathed with wood. Bow and stern-guns, 7-inch rifles; broadside, twelve 64-pdrs.; beam-fire, two 7-inch, six 64-pdrs.

AMETHYST CLASS (eleven in number).

First-class composite corvettes. Six of the number form a subdivision of the class, being of later build, having about 30 tons more displacement and carrying but twelve instead of fourteen 64-pdrs. The noticeable feature with regard to this class is the recession of the spar-deck rail forward and aft to give clear bow and stern fire. Only one gun is used at either end, pivoting each side. In the case of the Amethyst class these guns are 64-pdrs., mounted on ordinary carriages. In the Cleopatra class and larger ships they are 7-inch guns, mounted on pivot carriages, which renders the working much heavier. The bow and stern-guns are both under cover; the broadside guns are on the open spar-deck.

AMETHYST.

CORMORANT CLASS (twelve in number).

Second-class composite corvettes, carrying 7-inch bow and stern-guns and 64-pdrs. in broadside.

ALBATROSS CLASS (six in number).

Third-class composite corvettes, carrying 64-pdr. bow and stern-guns and 7-inch broadside. These vessels are bark rigged, and carry crews of one hundred and twenty men.

IRIS.  MERCURY.

Fast steel despatch and torpedo vessels. Their batteries consist of ten 64-pdrs. The boilers and engines take up the greater part of the space below. In addition to the battery each vessel carries four 80-feet Thorneycroft torpedo-boats fitted for launching Whitehead torpedoes. These launches are carried on a species of gallows-frame amidships, the frame being carried to the outer edge of the rail, so that the launch may be slid out over the side and lowered without trouble. In exterior appearance these vessels are not unlike fast mail packets.

IRIS.

MYRMIDON CLASS (nineteen in number).

MYRMIDON.

First-class composite gun-boats, carrying for bow and stern-guns 64-pdrs., and a single 7-inch centre-pivoting rifle amidships. Twelve of these gun-boats form a subdivision of the class, having about 70 tons less displacement and carrying 40-pdr. bow and stern-guns. They are bark rigged, carrying crews of about 90 men, and have a mean draft of water of about 11 feet.

AVON CLASS (twenty-four in number).

First-class twin-screw gun-boats, carrying 20-pdrs. for bow and stern guns, and two 64-pdrs. amidships on pivot-carriages.

FIREBRAND CLASS (twenty-one in number).

Second-class single-screw composite gun-boats, carrying the same battery as the Avon class. Three-masted, square-rigged forward, lifting screws, crew of 60 men, and mean draft of water 9 feet. At a speed of six knots they burn about three tons of coal per twenty-four hours.

BRITOMART CLASS (sixteen in number).

Second-class wooden gun-boats of the old-fashioned type, carrying two 64-pdr. pivot-guns.

BLAZER CLASS (twenty-four in number).

Second-class iron gun-boats, carrying one 10-inch rifle. These vessels are little more than large launches, having a bow decked over with light plates. The gun is mounted on a platform, which itself is supported on heavy screws; these screws, being revolved by steam-power, permit the gun to be lowered down into the hold when going to sea, or raised for fighting. The in-and-out tackles and ammunition gear are manipulated by a small capstan aft. These boats have double screws, and work up to a speed of 7 knots. The Staunch, which is the model from which these gun-boats were built, is smaller, and has a musket-proof shelter at the gun. The others have none.

BLAZER.

DEE CLASS (twelve in number).

Second-class iron river gun-boats, of a peculiar design. These vessels have twin screws, and are provided with a rudder at each end, the bow-rudder, with its yoke and chains, being entirely unprotected. The hull proper is very low, the side curving sharply inboard above the water-line, almost in cigar shape, to such a degree that the dead-lights slope at an angle upward of about 40°. The deck-rail springs from the upper part of this curve about two feet inside of the water-line, being waist high amidships and rising fore and aft into a curved forecastle and poop musket-proof firing-cover for the guns. Amidships are a musket-proof pilot-house and engine-room. The battery consists of two 64-pdrs. at each end under cover, and firing from four ports each, two fore and aft and two abeam.

DEE.

VESUVIUS.

Torpedo-boat. This craft, built for sudden attacks with torpedoes, is built very low in the water. The smoke-stack is bent horizontally, running along the deck. The furnace is intended to burn coke in order to suppress smoke. The steam-discharge pipes open under water. She is rigged for projecting Whitehead torpedoes. ([See Torpedoes, Part III].)

LIGHTNING CLASS.

Fast torpedo launches, ([See Torpedoes].)

ENGLISH GENERAL-SERVICE FLEET
(Old-Type Steam Cruisers.)

• A = Displacement.
• B = Construction Material.
• C = Indicated Horse-power.
• D = Maximum Speed.
• E = Guns.

Type and Name.	A	B	C	D	E
	Tons.			Knots.
Ships of the Line.
Victoria	6,959	Wood	4,191	12.3	12
Howe	6,557	”	4,524	13.2	12
Duke of Wellington	6,071	”	1,999	9.9	25
Duncan	5,724	”	2,826	13.2	31
Royal Albert	5,637	”	1,805	8
Donegal	5,481	”	3,103	11.2
Anson	5,260	”	3,583	11.8	11
Atlas	5,260	”	3,732	12	11
Defiance	5,260	”	3,350	12
Revenge	5,260	”	2,896	11.7
Royal William	4,579	”	1,763	9.8
St. George	4,579	”	1,730	10.6
Albion	4,382	”	1,835	10.5
Rodney	4,375	”	2,246	11.5	10
Lion	3,842	”	1,732	9.3	12
Frigates.
Galatea	4,583	”	2,759	13.2	26
Bristol	4,020	”	2,088	11.8	28
Glasgow	4,020	”	2,020	12.4	28
Newcastle	4,020	”	2,354	13.3	31
Undaunted	4,020	”	2,261	12.7	31
Immortalité	3,984	”	2,391	11.8	28
Topaze	3,915	”	2,538	11.7	28
Doris	3,803	”	3,005	12	24
Aurora	3,582	”	1,576	10.1	28
Narcissus	3,548	”	1,731	10.6	18
Forte	3,456	”	1,539	9.2
Endymion	3,197	”	1,620	9.4	22
Corvettes.
Ariadne	4,588	”	8,350	13	26
Rattlesnake	2,431	”	1,628	11	17
Woolverine	2,431	”	1,549	11.2	17
Challenger	2,306	”	1,261	8.6	8
Thalia	2,216	”	1,597	10.1	8
Juno	2,216	”	1,381	9.2	8
Charybdis	2,187	”	1,472	11	17
Pearl	2,187	”	1,390	11.3	17
Scylla	2,187	”	1,376	10.7	17
Druid	1,870	”	2,272	12.9	14
Briton	1,870	”	2,149	13.2	14
Thetis	1,870	”	2,275	13.4	14
Blanche	1,755	”	2,158	13.6	12
Danaë	1,755	”	2,089	13.4	12
Dido	1,755	”	2,518	13.7	12
Eclipse	1,755	”	1,946	12.1	12
Sirius	1,755	”	2,334	12.8	12
Spartan	1,755	”	1,988	12.2	12
Tenedos	1,755	”	2,032	12.7	12
Sloops.
Daphne	1,574	”	1,927		5
Dryad	1,574	”	1,464		9
Nymphe	1,574	”	2,172		9
Vestal	1,574	”	2,154		9
Cameleon	1,365	”	702		7
Rinaldo	1,365	”	752		7
Alert	1,331	”	312		4
Fawn	1,045	”	434		4
Rapid	913	”	460		3
Rosario	913	”	436		3
Troop-ships.
Assistance	2,515	Iron	1,442		2
Dromedary	1,800	”	1,640		2
Humber	2,000	”	1,700		2
Himalaya	4,490	”	2,609		3
Orontes	5,600	”	2,569		2
Simoon	3,302	”	1,576		2
Tamar	4,857	”	2,171		2
Crocodile	6,211	”	4,044		3
Euphrates	6,211	”	3,900		3
Jumna	6,211	”	3,040		3
Malabar	6,211	”	4,893		3
Serapis	6,211	”	4,030		3
Supply-ships.
Fox	1,670	Wood	764		2
Discovery	1,247	”	365		2
Industry	1,126	Iron	279		2
Supply	1,126	”	265		2
Wye	1,161	”	629		2
Paddle-wheel Despatch Steamers.
Helicon	985	Wood	1,610	15	2
Lively	985	”	1,757		2
Salamis	985	”	1,440	14	2
Vigilant	985	”	1,815		2
Yachts.
Osborne	1,800	”	3,363		2
Victoria and Albert	2,470	”	2,980		2
Alberta	370	”	1,208
Elfin	93	”	181
Enchantress	985	”	1,318		1
Surveying Vessels.
Nassau	877	”	755		4
Porcupine	556	”	285		1
Sylvia	877	”	689		4
Torpedo Depot-ship.
Hecla		Iron			6

Paddle-wheel Frigate Valorous. Corvettes Argus, Barracouta, Basilisk, Buzzard, Salamander, Sphynx, Spiteful.

9 Paddle-steamers. 88 Harbor-tugs. 177 Hulks used as school, depot, guard, hospital, coal, and store ships.

Iron-clad Hulks Caledonia, Enterprise, Favorite, Lord Clyde, Ocean, Prince Consort, Royal Alfred, Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign.

The General Service fleet, with the exception of the Transports and Yachts, belong to the old-fashioned types of steam cruisers. They are, however, constantly in commission as cruising vessels on home and foreign stations.