Portsmouth Historic Dockyard-----HMS Warrior 1860

On 11 September 2010 I visited HMS Warrior 1860 for first time during my trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.


Brief history about HMS Warrior 1860:

HMS Warrior 1860 was built to counter French developments in naval shipbuilding in the late 19th century. When it was launched on the Thames in London, in 1860, it was largest, fastest and more power warship in the world. There was no warship that got so much attention. It became a profound effect on naval architecture and one of the most famous British warships.

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