History & Modifications
Blake:
Blakes boilers proved unreliable and they were replaced in 1899. Between 1892 and 1895,
she was flagship on the North America & West Indies station. From the until 1898 she
was with the Channel Fleet.
In 1907 she was partially disarmed and converted to a depot ship. She was sold for scrapping on
9th June 1922.
Blenheim:
Blenheim was with the Channel Fleet between 1894 and 1898, and on the China station
between 1901 and 1904. In 1907 she was partially disarmed and converted to a depot ship.
She was sold for scrapping on 13th July 1926.