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Black Prince / Emerald / Impregnable III Warrior / Vernon III |
The worlds first ironclads were classed as frigates due to having a single gun deck,
but at the time they were the most powerful ships in the world. Instead of a full
length belt, only the central gundeck was armoured.
Both were rigged with 48400 sq. ft. of sail. |
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Agincourt / Boscawen III / Ganges II / C109 Minotaur / Boscawen / Ganges / Ganges II Northumberland / Acheron / C68 |
The Minotaurs were enlarged versions of the Achilles, with improved armour, engines,
and a ram bow. Althugh fast and handy under steam, their sailing qualities were poor.
All were fitted with 32377 sq. ft. rig, which was later reduced to a barque rig. |
| Captain | The product of a public battle between Captain Cowper Coles and Edward Reed, Admiralty Constructor. She was the first seagoing turret battleship to provide almost all round fire, but her heavy sailing rig and masts, combined with low freeboard, proved disasterous. |