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HMS Shannon (1877) BB (9th) |
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This the ninth ship to carry the name HMS Shannon was a single ship
class of Ironclad battleship.
Built at Pembroke Dock, laid down Sep-1873, launched 11-Dec-1875 and completed in Sep-1877. She spent her first year undergoing modifications and so did not really enter service until 1878. She went to the Pacific from 1879-81 and spent the remainder of her career either in Reserve or as a coastguard ship. Sold 15-Dec-1899.
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