HMS Achilles was an armoured frigate [Note 1] built for the Royal Navy in the 1860s. Upon her completion in 1864 she was assigned to the Channel Fleet. The ship was paid off in 1868 to refit and be re-armed. When she recommissioned in 1869, she was assigned as the guard ship of the Fleet Reserve in the Portland District until 1874.

HMS Achilles (1863) was a broadside ironclad frigate launched in 1863. She became a base ship in 1902 and was renamed HMS Hibernia . She was renamed HMS Egmont in 1904, HMS Egremont in 1916 and HMS Pembroke in 1919.

HMS Achilles was an armoured frigate built for the Royal Navy in the 1860s. Upon her completion in 1864 she was assigned to the Channel Fleet. The ship was paid off in 1868 to refit and be re-armed. When she recommissioned in 1869, she was assigned as the guard ship of the Fleet Reserve in the Portland District until 1874.

Apr 27, 2024 · H.M.S. Achilles was an armour-plated steam frigate launched in 1863. Achilles served served in the Channel Fleet until 1868. She commissioned at Devonport on 17 May 1877 for service in the Mediterranean. [1] She re-commissioned at Devonport on 1 September, 1880 for service in the Channel Squadron. [2]

First iron ship built in Royal Naval dockyard. Admiralty orders have been received at Chatham dockyard for a squadron of five steam frigates and other vessels of war to be built at that establishment, in addition to the several line-of-battle and …

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La HMS Achilles fu una fregata corazzata costruita per la Royal Navy negli anni 60 dell'ottocento. Al completamento, nel 1864, fu assegnata alla Channel Fleet . La nave fu disarmata nel 1868 per essere riattrezzata.

HMS Achilles was the first iron ship built in Royal Naval dockyard. During her career she had more changes of her rigging and armament than any other British warship. Dec 23, 1863. HMS Achilles is launched from Chatham Dockyard.

HMS Achilles was an armoured frigate built for the Royal Navy in the 1860s. Upon completion in 1864 she was assigned to the Channel Fleet. The ship was paid off in 1868 to refit and be re-armed. When she recommissioned in 1869, she was assigned as the guard ship of the Fleet Reserve in the Portland District until 1874.

The broadside ironclad HMS Achilles was the third member of the 1861 programme, was described as an ironclad frigate, and was originally projected as a modified version of the earlier HMS Warrior . She was one of the first large warships to be built in dry-dock, and hence was floated out rather than being launched.