H.M.S. Sapphire (1874)
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| H.M.S. Sapphire (1874) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Devonport Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Launched: | 24 Sep, 1874[2] |
| Completed: | Aug, 1875[3] |
| Sold: | 1892[4] |
H.M.S. Sapphire was one of five Amethyst Class corvettes completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Commissioned at Devonport on 18 January, 1883 for service on the China Station.[5]
Captains
- Captain Elibank H. Murray, 11 August, 1875[6]
- Captain John R. T. Fullerton, 6 December, 1882[7]
- Captain Richard G. Kinahan, 16 July, 1884[8]
- Captain Wollaston C. Karslake, 18 May, 1887[9] – 25 September, 1889
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 51.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 51.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 51.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 172.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1883). p. 238.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 228.
Bibliography
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