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HMS Bellerophon (1865) BB (3rd) |
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This the third ship to carry the name
HMS Bellerophon, was built at Chatham Dockyard, laid down in Dec-1863,
launched 27-Jul-1865 and completed in
Apr-1865.
She served at home in the Channel Fleet 1867-71 after which she spent most of her time abroad. After a brief spell in the Mediterranean, she went on to the North American and West Indies station as Flagship from 1873-92. On her return she became port guardship at Pembroke until 1903, when she became a stokers training ship and was renamed Indus III. Sold 12-Dec-1922 and broken up at Bo'ness.
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This page last edited -
02 July, 2012.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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