HMS Swiftsure (1870)
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HMS Swiftsure was the lead ship of the Swiftsure class battleships built in the late Victorian era. Her sister-ship was HMS Triumph.
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HMS Swiftsure sometime after she was converted to barque rig during an 1879-1881 refit. | |
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Builder | Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow |
Laid down | 31 August 1868 |
Launched | 15 June 1870 |
Completed | 27 June 1872 |
Fate | Sold for scrapping, November 1908 |
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Class and type | Swiftsure class battleship |
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 | 13.75 knots (15.82 mph; 25.47 km/h) under power |
Complement | 450 |
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