Rupert, 1872
Type: Battle Ship, 2nd Class, Armoured ; late Ironclad turret ship and ram ; Armament 4 x 10 "
Launched : 12 Mar 1872 ; Disposal date or year : Jul 1907
BM: 3159 tons ; Displacement: 5444 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 232
Machinery notes: 4635 hpi 700 hp ; Speed ; 13.5 knots ;
Notes:

1870 Chatham building

25 May 1876 Commissioned at Chatham

1879 Mediterranean

Apr 1886 HuII

13 Apr 1889, Portsmouth, 2 sets of dynamos are to be made in the Dockyard for the Rupert.

1890 Ship of First Reserve. Coast Guard Service, Hull. Tenders: "Bullfrog" ; "Elk" ; "Nimble" ; Coast Guard Cruisers: "Beaver" ; "Rose"

11 Mar 1900 is to be recommissioned on the Mediterranean Station.

3 Dec 1901 arrived at Malta from Platea.

1904 Bermuda as Guard Ship