Battleship



HMS St. George, 1840


TypeBroadened Caledonia-class ship of the line, then converted to Screw Battleship
Built1840
Armament120 muzzle-loading smooth-bore cannons
Length205 ft
Weight2694,085
FateSold in 1883
NotesHMS St. George was converted to a Steam Screw Battleship in 1859


Screw Battleships | Ships


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by Stephen Luscombe