HMS Neptune (1878)

HMS Neptune (1878)

HMS "Neptune" was designed by Sir Edward Reed for the Brazilian Navy in 1872, and was given the provisional name "Independencia". Together with the two ships of the "Belleisle" class and HMS|Superb|1875|6, she was compulsorily purchased by the British Government at the time of the Russian war scare of 1878.

Her construction was delayed by two failed launches, the second of which caused damage to the hull which required major repairs. She was completed in December 1877 and purchased by the Royal Navy in March 1878. "Neptune" was then taken to Portsmouth for alterations to her armament and other equipment.

"Neptune" was barque-rigged, but this rig proved useless and was removed in 1886. "Neptune" also proved a poor seakeeper, and after a short period in Channel service, was relocated to the Mediterranean. She paid off into reserve in 1893 and was sold for breaking up on 15 September 1903 and was scrapped in Germany.

References

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* Roger Chesneau and Eugene M. Kolesnik, ed., "Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships, 1860-1905", (Conway Maritime Press, London, 1979), ISBN 0-85177-133-5

External links

* http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_neptune1.htm HMS Neptune Photo Gallery


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