Title

Dispatch vessel "HMS Iris"

Caption

Dispatch vessel "HMS Iris", 1877. [c1880]. Launched in 1877, this was the first steel ship built for the British Admiralty. Constructed of steel made by the Siemens-Martin process at Landore Siemens Steel Company, Swansea, Wales. A transitional vessel with both sails and steam engines. From "Great Industries of Great Britain", (London, c1880). Wood engraving.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07104_460000841

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25,0Mb (3,1Mb) / 11,8in x 8,2in / 3543 x 2463 (300dpi)