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HMS Imperieuse (1906)  (6th)
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This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Imperieuse was originally HMS Audacious. The name ship of the first ironclad battleships which were built as a class. 

Built by Napier, launched 27-Feb-1869 and completed 1870, 280ft long, 54ft wide and displacing 6,010 tons.

After serving as Hull guardship from 1871-1874 she became Flagship on the China Station from 1874-1878. Then back to Hull, following which she had a refit.
On return to service it was back to China from 1883-1889.
After a second refit, a third spell at Hull followed, then Audacious went into reserve in 1894.

She became a depot ship in 1902 and was renamed Fisgard.

Then 01-Jan-1906 became a training ship and renamed again to Imperieuse.

In 1914 became a repair ship and was finally sold 12-Mar-1927 and broken up at Inverkeithing.

 

Other HMS Imperieuse
- 1st  HMS Imperieuse
- 2nd HMS Imperieuse
- 3rd HMS Imperieuse
- 4th HMS Imperieuse
- 5th HMS Imperieuse
- 6th HMS Imperieuse

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This page last edited - 26 March, 2013.

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