- HMS Imperieuse (1883)
HMS "Imperieuse" was the lead ship of the "Imperieuse"-class of first-class
armoured cruiser , built atPortsmouth and launched onDecember 18 1883 . She was theflagship of theChina Station from 1889 to 1894 and thePacific Station from 1896 to 1899."Imperieuse" was renamed as "Sapphire II" in February 1905 and reclassified as a depot ship for destroyers at Portland. Her name was reverted to "Imperieuse" in June of 1909. She was sold on
September 24 1913 to Ward of Morecambe for breaking up.References
*Colledge
* Roger Chesneau and Eugene M. Kolesnik, ed., "Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships, 1860-1905", (Conway Maritime Press, London, 1979), ISBN 0-85177-133-5External links
* http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_imperieuse.htm
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