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HMS Windsor Castle (1858) (5th)
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This the fifth ship to carry the name HMS Windsor Castle was
designed as a first rate, 116-gun ship-of-the-line. But was converted
during her fourteen years on the stocks to a 100-gun screw ship.
Built at Pembroke Dock, launched 26-Aug-1858, 204ft long, 60ft wide and of 3,101 tons builders measurement. Armed with 30 x 8in, 1 x 110pdr, 4 x 70pdr, 6 x 40pdr, and 56 x 32pdr guns. Renamed HMS Cambridge 1869 and used as a gunnery ship. Sold 24-Jun-1908.
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This page last edited -
29 November, 2012.
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