HMS Howe (1885)

Howe at anchor, before October 1904
History
United Kingdom
NameHowe
NamesakeAdmiral Richard Howe
BuilderPembroke Dockyard
Cost£639,434
Laid down7 June 1882
Launched28 April 1885
Commissioned18 July 1889
Out of serviceSeptember, 1904
FateSold for scrap, 11 October 1910
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmiral-class ironclad battleship
Displacement10,300 long tons (10,500 t)
Length325 ft (99.1 m) (p.p.)
Beam68 ft (20.7 m)
Draught27 ft 10 in (8.5 m)
Installed power
  • 7,500 ihp (5,600 kW) (normal)
  • 11,500 ihp (8,600 kW) (forced draught)
Propulsion
Speed16.9 kn (31.3 km/h; 19.4 mph) (forced draught)
Range7,200 nmi (13,300 km; 8,300 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement525–536
Armament
Armour

HMS Howe was an Admiral-class ironclad battleship built for the Royal Navy during the 1880s. The ship was assigned to the Channel Fleet in mid-1890 and was badly damaged when she ran aground in late 1892. After repairs were completed, Howe was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in late 1893. She returned home in late 1896 and became a guardship in Ireland. Howe remained there until late 1901 when she was assigned to the Reserve Fleet. The ship was paid off in three years later and then sold for scrap in 1910.