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Vanguard, 1870
Type: Central battery ironclad ; Armament 14
Launched : 3rd Jan 1870 ;
Disposal date or year : 1 Sep 1875
Disposal Details : Sank after colliding with Iron Duke off the Kish Bank, Wicklow, Ireland and sank. No life lost ; Capt. Rich. Dawkins. It should perhaps be noted that the Iron Duke had a Ram bow, a feature more dangerous in a collision than in action (WLC).
BM: 3774 tons ; Displacement: 6010 tons
Propulsion: Double Screw Complement: 450
Machinery notes: 800 hp ; Speed ; 13.6 knots ;
Notes:
1870 Devonport