HMS Agamemnon (1883) BB (3rd) |
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This the third ship to carry the name
HMS Agamemnon was the second of two Ajax Class battleships.
Built at Chatham Dockyard, laid down May-1876, launched 17-Sep-1879 and completed Mar-1883. She spent most of her active service in foreign waters. Served on the China Station from 1884-86. Then moved to the Mediterranean from 1886-92 except for a spell of nine months when she was detached to the East Indies Station. Returned home in 1892 and went into Reserve. Sold Jan-1903 and broken up in Germany..
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