HMS Boadicea (1875)

Summary

HMS Boadicea was a Bacchante-class corvette launched in 1875. She served in the Zulu War between March–June 1879, and landed some of her men to join the naval brigade serving ashore; these took part in the battle of Gingindhlovu and the relief of Eshowe.

HMS Boadicea by Henry J. Morgan
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Bacchante
NamesakeBoadicea
BuilderPortsmouth Naval Dockyard
Launched19 October 1876
Completed1878
FateSold, Thos. W. Ward, 1897
General characteristics
Class and typeBacchante-class corvette
Displacement4,070 long tons (4,135 t)
Length280 ft (85 m)
Beam45.5 ft (13.9 m)
Draught23.75 ft (7.2 m)
Installed power5,420 hp (4,042 kW)
Propulsion
Sail planShip rigged
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement375, later increased to 420
Armament

In 1881, she landed some of her crew to take part in the 1st Boer War or Transvaal War [Naval Brigade].

Robert Falcon Scott served on her early in his career.

She was struck off the effective list at Portsmouth and classified as a hulk in March 1900.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. No. 36082. London. 6 March 1900. p. 11.

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  •   Media related to HMS Boadicea (ship, 1875) at Wikimedia Commons