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HMS Scorpion (1863) (7th)
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This the seventh ship to carry the name HMS Scorpion was a
4-gun, iron turret ship. Built by Laird for the Turkish Navy, and launched 04-Jul-1863, 220ft long, 42ft 6in wide and of 1,857 tons builders measurement, displacing 2,751 tons. Armed with 4 x 9in guns. Bought by the Admiralty Oct-1863. Used Oct-1869 as guard ship at Bermuda and laid up there 1899. Sunk as a target 1901. Raised and sold Feb-1903 at Bermuda. Sank 17-Jun-1903 while on passage to Boston.
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