Troopships

HMS Tamar, 1882

Class Iron Screw Troopship

Built Samuda, Poplar, 1863

Fate Became base ship at Hong Kong in 1897. She remained there until 1941 when she had to be scuttled before the advancing Japanese could take her.

Notes The above picture was taken when the Tamar was participating in the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. Eight years previously, her crew had formed part of the Naval Brigade that had helped to defeat the Ashanti at Amoaful.

Troopships | Ships

Class	Iron Screw Troopship
Built	Samuda, Poplar, 1863
Fate	Became base ship at Hong Kong in 1897. She remained there until 1941 when she had to be scuttled before the advancing Japanese could take her.
Notes	The above picture was taken when the Tamar was participating in the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. Eight years previously, her crew had formed part of the Naval Brigade that had helped to defeat the Ashanti at Amoaful.