| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Williamstown |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300057 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PROBABLY ENGLAND C. 1860. HMVS NELSON, A WOODEN AUXILARY STEAM BATTLESHIP, AFTER HER CONVERSION ...
Description
PROBABLY ENGLAND C. 1860. HMVS NELSON, A WOODEN AUXILARY STEAM BATTLESHIP, AFTER HER CONVERSION TO A TRAINING SHIP FOR THE VICTORIAN COLONIAL NAVY. THE NELSON, A LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, COMPLETED IN 1815 AND DESIGNED TO CARRY 120 GUNS ON THREE DECKS, WAS THE LAST AND THE LARGEST WOODEN WAR SHIP BUILT IN BRITAIN. DUE TO THE ADVENT OF STEAM SHE WAS NEVER COMMISSIONED. SHE WAS CONVERTED TO AUXILARY SCREW PROPULSION IN 1854. HER UPPER DECK WAS REMOVED AND HER ARMAMENT REDUCED TO 46 GUNS. IN THIS CONFIGURATION, AS IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH, SHE WAS COMMISSIONED ON 1867-07-22 AND SAILED FOR AUSTRALIA 1867-10-20 ARRIVING AT MELBOURNE EARLY IN 1868-02, A GIFT TO THE COLONY OF VICTORIA. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).