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HMS Iris - World Naval Ships Directory

HMS Iris

Name : HMS Iris
Laid Down : 10th November 1875
Launched : 12th April 1877
Completed : April 1879
Type : Cruiser
Class : Iris
Builder : Pembroke
Country : UK
Pennants :
Fate : Sold 11th July 1905.

When she was completed she was the first RN ship made from Steel

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HMS Iris, 1879.

Timeline Entries :


12th April 1877 - Launched
17th March 1890 - At Portsmouth refitting
26th March 1890 - Carried out full power trials at Portsmouth
25th July 1890 - Arrived Portland
28th July 1890 - Sailed Portland
8th August 1890 - Capt. E.N. Rolfe in Command
8th August 1890 - Commenced Manouvres in the Western Approaches and North Atlantic
18th August 1890 - Completed Manouvres in the Western Approaches and North Atlantic
15th July 1891 - Anchored off Aldeburgh
15th July 1891 - Sailed Thames Estuary for Fleet Manoeuvres
16th July 1891 - Sailed Aldeburgh for exercises
7th August 1891 - Anchored at Spithead
8th August 1891 - Anchored at Spithead
21st July 1892 - Assigned for maneouvres. Red Fleet 2nd Division
7th August 1892 - Commenced Summer Manoeuvres
16th August 1892 - Completed Summer Manoeuvres
21st August 1892 - Arrived Portsmouth
4th August 1895 - At Lough Swilley with the Reserve Fleet
9th January 1896 - At Portsmouth A Division, Reserve Fleet
16th July 1896 - Sailed Falmouth Roads
18th July 1896 - Arrived Milford Haven
23rd July 1901 - Arrived St. Peter Port
1903 - Used for Harbour Service, Portsmouth
1905 - Broken up

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Last edited : 14:02, March 29, 2011
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First Added : 16:28, March 2, 2011
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