HMS Defence (1861)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Defence
- Launch Year
- 1861
- Type
- Ironclad
- Class
- Defence-class ironclad
- Launched
- 1861
- Commissioned
- 1861
- Armament
- Varied
- Propulsion
- Steam
- Role
- Ironclad
- Notable for
- Royal Navy service
- Fate
- Varied
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Defence (1861) was a Royal Navy Defence-class ironclad.
Service History
HMS Defence served in major Royal Navy operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Defence represents its era of naval warfare.