HMS Camperdown (1885)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Camperdown
- Launch Year
- 1885
- Type
- Battleship
- Class
- Admiral-class battleship
- Launched
- 1885
- Built at
- Portsmouth Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1889
- Armament
- 13.5-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam engines
- Role
- Battleship
- Notable for
- Collision with HMS Victoria
- Fate
- Sold for scrap
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Camperdown was a Royal Navy battleship of the admiral-class battleship.
Service History
HMS Camperdown served as a battleship and is chiefly noted for collision with hms victoria.
Historical Significance
HMS Camperdown represents an important example of admiral-class battleship development in Royal Navy history.