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HMS Albacore (1856) (5th)
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This the fifth ship to carry the name HMS Albacore was
the name ship of a large class of 99, 4-gun, wooden screw gunboats. Built by J & R White of West Cowes, and engined by Maudslay , Sons & Field, laid down 12-Oct-1855, launched 03-Apr-1856 and completed 05-May-1856. Took part in the Royal Fleet Review 1856. Used as a tank vessel from 1874. Hulked in 1882. Broken up at Bermuda Jun-1885.
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