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HMS Drake (1888)  (16th)
Drillship

    
This the sixteenth ship to carry the name HMS Drake was a drillship.

Originally a composite screw gunboat, built by Napier of Glasgow, launched 03-Jul-1875 and named HMS Sheldrake

Renamed HMS Drake 13-Mar-1888 and used as a drill ship.

Renamed WV.29 1893.

Renamed HMS Drake 1906.

Sold 03-Apr-1906.

 

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- 2nd HMS Drake
- 3rd HMS Drake
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- 11th HMS Drake
- 12th HMS Drake
- 13th HMS Drake
- 14th HMS Drake
- 15th HMS Drake
- 16th HMS Drake
- 17th HMS Drake
- 18th HMS Drake

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This page last edited - 29 March, 2013.

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