HMS Royal Alfred
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HMS Royal Alfred was a central-battery ironclad frigate of the Victorian era, serving with the Royal Navy. She was half-sister to HMS Zealous and HMS Repulse.
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Name | HMS Royal Alfred |
Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
Laid down | 1 December 1859 |
Launched | 15 October 1864 |
Completed | 23 March 1867 |
Commissioned | January 1867 |
Fate | Broken up, 1885 |
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Class and type | Bulwark class battleship |
Displacement | 6,707 long tons (6,815 t) |
Length | 273 ft (83 m) |
Beam | 58 ft 6 in (17.83 m) |
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Sail plan | Ship-rigged; sail area 29,200 sq ft (2,700 m2) |
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Complement | 605 plus Admiral's staff |
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