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HMS Howe (1885)
HMS ''Howe'' was an ironclad battleship built for the Royal Navy during the 1880s. The ship was assigned to the Channel Fleet in mid-1890 and was badly damaged when she Ship grounding, ran aground in late 1892. After repairs were completed, ''Howe'' was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in late 1893. She returned home in late 1896 and became a guardship in Ireland. ''Howe'' remained there until late 1901 when she was assigned to the Reserve Fleet. The ship was Ship decommissioning, paid off in three years later and then sold for ship breaking, scrap in 1910. Design and description The Admiral class was built in response to French ironclad battleships of the and es. ''Howe'' and her sister ship, , were enlarged and improved versions of with a more powerful armament. The sisters had a length between perpendiculars of , a Beam (nautical), beam of , and a Draft (hull), draught of at deep load. They displaced at normal load, some heavier than ''Collingwood'', mainly due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a British naval officer. After serving throughout the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents during the Seven Years' War. He also took part, as a naval captain, in the decisive British naval victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759. In North America, Howe is best known for his service during the American Revolutionary War, when he acted as a naval commander and a peace commissioner with the American rebels; he also conducted a successful relief during the Great Siege of Gibraltar in the later stages of the War. Howe later commanded the victorious British fleet during the Glorious First of June in June 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. Early career Howe was born in Albemarle Street, London, the second son of Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount How ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
