H.M.S. Orion (1879)
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| H.M.S. Orion (1879) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Samuda, Poplar[1] |
| Purchased: | 13 Feb, 1878[2] |
| Launched: | 23 Jan, 1879[3] |
| Completed: | 3 Jul, 1882[4] |
| Sold: | 1913[5] |
H.M.S. Orion was laid down as Boordhi-Zaffer for the Turkish Navy but was purchased for use in the Royal Navy as one of two Belleisle Class armoured rams.
Service
Captains
- Lieutenant in Command Edward M. Bennett, 1905[6] – 22 June, 1907[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 8.
- ↑ Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 8.
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