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HMS Penelope (1867) (5th)
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This the fifth ship to carry the name HMS Penelope was an
armoured corvette. Built at Pembroke Dock, launched 18-JUn-1867, 260ft long, 50ft wide and of 3,096 tons builders measurement, displacing 4,470 tons. Armed with 8 x in and 3 x 40pdr guns. Used by the coastguard from 1869, then a guardship at the Cape from 1891. Finally used as a prison hulk from 1897. Sold 12-Jul-1912 at The Cape, and broken up at Genoa, 1914. Won the Battle Honour: Alexandria 1882.
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