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HMS Jumna (1866)
HMS ''Jumna'' was a ''Euphrates''-class troopship launched at Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company at Hebburn on 24 September 1866. She was the third vessel of the Royal Navy to carry the name. Design ''Jumna'' was one of five iron-hulled vessels of the ''Euphrates'' class. All five were built to a design of 360 ft overall length by about 49 ft breadth, although ''Malabar'' was very slightly smaller than the rest of the class. They had a single screw, a speed of 14 knots, one funnel, a barque-rig sail plan, three 4-pounder guns, and a white painted hull. Her bow was a "ram bow" which projected forward below the waterline. She was commissioned jointly by the British Admiralty and the Indian government. Identification The ''Euphrates''-class troopships could each be identified by a different coloured hull band. The ''Jumna''s hull band was red. The blue hull band of her sister ''Euphrates'' became the standard for all HM Troopships. History She spent most of her a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
