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HMS Repulse (1870) BB (8th) |
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This the eighth ship to carry the name HMS Repulse and built as a
class of one.
She was built at Woolwich Dockyard, laid down in Apr-1859, launched 25-Apr-1868 and completed in Jan-1870. The long construction because work was stopped for a number of years. After two years as a guardship she went to the Pacific station from 1872-77. Then she returned for refit after which she spent the remainder of her career as either a guardship or in Reserve. She was the only Royal Navy armoured ship ever to round Cape Horn under sail. Paid off and sold 1889.
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