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HMS Thunderer (1877) BB (5th) |
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HMS Thunderer was the fifth to carry the name.
She was a turret ship, constructed at Pembroke Dock, laid down in Jun-1969, launched 25-Mar-1872 and completed in May-1877. She served in home waters 1876-78, then went on to the Mediterranean Fleet until 1881. Went into Reserve at Malta in 1881 and returned to the Fleet 1885-86. After a spell in Reserve at home she had a major refit and modernisation, being re-armed and with new machinery. She returned to the Mediterranean 1891-92 but constant boiler problems reduced her to Reserve or guardship at home until paid off in 1907. Sold 13-Sep-1909.
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