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The launch of HMS Warrior, with her combination of screw propeller, iron hull and iron armour, renders all previous warships obsolete.
HMS Warrior, the Royal Navy’s first iron-hulled, screw-propelled, iron-armoured warship, was launched on December 29, 1860.
On 29 December 1860, HMS Warrior was launched at Portsmouth Dockyard, introducing revolutionary naval technology.
Her iron hull and wrought-iron armor made previous wooden warships obsolete and heralded the age of ironclads.
Powered by both sail and a 5,772-horsepower steam engine driving a screw propeller, Warrior could reach 14 knots.
The ship’s combination of speed, armor, and firepower set new standards in naval architecture and deterrence.
HMS Warrior influenced ship design worldwide and remained in service until 1902, preserving her legacy as a pioneering warship.
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