Swiftsure-class ironclad
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The Swiftsure class battleships of the late Victorian era were broadside ironclads designed and built specifically for service as Flagships on the Pacific station.
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HMS Swiftsure sometime after she was converted to barque rig during an 1879-1881 refit. | |
Class overview | |
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Builders | Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | Audacious-class |
Built | 1868–1873 |
In commission | 1872–1921 |
Planned | 2 |
Completed | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ironclad warship |
Displacement | 6,910 long tons (7,020 t) |
Length | 280 ft (85 m) |
Beam | 55 ft (17 m) |
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Sail plan | Ship-rigged, sail area 41,900 sq ft (3,890 m2) |
Speed | 14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h) under power |
Complement | 450 |
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