RN Armoured Cruisers: Nelson Class

[Brian James]

Lead Ship, Armoured Cruiser HMS Nelson pictured in the Derwent River, Hobart in 1884..Her armament consisted of 4 x 10 inch RML guns..8 x 9 inch RML guns and 6 x 20 pounder guns

[jbryce1437]

A few more of HMS Nelson

Jim

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[Brian James]

Lead Ship, Armoured Cruiser HMS Nelson pictured with Beagle Class Steam Schooner HMS Renard at Hobart in 1884.

[Pelican]

Nelson class armoured cruiser HMS Nelson, probably during an extensive refit in 1889 after 8 years serving as the flagship of Australia Station

[Brian James]

Lead ship, Armoured Cruiser HMS Nelson pictured at Portsmouth in 1891...She was laid down at John Elder & Co Shipyard at Govan on November 2nd 1874, launched on November 4th 1876, and completed in July 1881. She was armed with four 10 inch RML guns, eight 9 inch RMLs and six 20 pounders. She sailed for the Australia Station after commissioning and became the flagship there in 1885. She remained on station until returning home in January 1889 for a lengthy refit. The ship then became Guardship at Portsmouth in October 1891 and was placed in fleet reserve in November 1894. Nelson was degraded to dockyard reserve in April 1901 and hulked seven months later as a training ship for stokers. She was sold for scrap in July 1910 for £14,500.