HMS Magnificent (1894)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Magnificent
- Launch Year
- 1894
- Type
- Battleship
- Class
- Majestic-class battleship
- Launched
- 1894
- Built at
- Chatham Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1895
- Armament
- 12-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam engines
- Role
- Battleship
- Notable for
- Pre-dreadnought battlefleet service
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Magnificent was a Royal Navy battleship of the majestic-class battleship.
Service History
HMS Magnificent served as a battleship and is chiefly noted for pre-dreadnought battlefleet service.
Historical Significance
HMS Magnificent represents an important example of majestic-class battleship development in Royal Navy history.