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HMS Inflexible (1881) BB (4th) |
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This the fourth ship to carry the name HMS Inflexible was a
battleship built as a Class of one during a time of experimentation and
change.
She was built at Portsmouth Dockyard, laid down in Feb-1874, launched 27-Apr-1876 and completed in Oct-1881. She went first to the Mediterranean from 1881-85, and was part of the force which bombarded Alexandria. She received some damage when hit by a shell during this. A refit followed when her rig was reduced. Was in Reserve from 1885-90, when she returned to the Mediterranean until 1893. The remainder of her career was as a guardship or in Reserve until sold 15-Sep-1903. Won the Battle Honour: Alexandria 1882.
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