Sold for breaking 1931.what was the similar ship that I saw as a kid of 15 around 1965 that was moored in the Menai Straits and had been apparently for years...…….anyone recollect it...…...can't remember much except her "old age"......dismasted of course.Probably HMS Conway? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.This looks like HMS "Defiance" launched 1861 at Pembroke Dockyard.

It was based, until 1931, on the old Defiance launched in 1861 which was situated at Devonport from 1884. Steam plant and hoisting propellor fitted but not masted. It was based, until 1931, on the old Defiance launched in 1861 which was situated at Devonport from 1884. Sixteen vessels and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named hms defiance on the moveacross the entire site.

JavaScript is disabled. HMS Defiance was the Royal Navy's torpedo school, established in 1884 in the second rate HMS Defiance, and in subsequent ships that were renamed HMS Defiance.

HMS Defiance (1861) was a 91-gun screw propelled second rate launched in 1861. She became the Navy's torpedo school ship in 1884 and was sold in 1931.

There is a museum dedicated to her in the grounds of Birkenhead Priory (near the original mooring for her - she had been moved to the Menai Straits for safety reasons during the war). 27 March 1861 Launched at Pembroke Dockyard (last unarmoured wooden battleship launched). Engines removed 1883 and from 1884 became Torpedo and Mining School at Plymouth. She was the last wooden line-of-battle ship built for RN (wood screw second rate 91 guns). The descriptions are elaborated to conform to the descriptions found in 'Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905' [pages 3, 43-44, and 108] which are wider in their description of the various types of warship than those employed in the Navy List. Thirteen warships of the Royal Navy have been named Six ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named Twelve ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Defiance was the last wooden line-of-battle ship launched for the Royal Navy. Eight ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name Seven ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have been called Defiance was originally laid down as to the same plan as Atlas, but a new plan dated 8 October 1858 was prepared giving Defiance a lengthened bow. HMS Bulwark and HMS Robust were kept on the stocks almost complete, in case of need, until they were scrapped in 1873 and 1872. Eighteen ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name The second pair of Renown' s, HMS Atlas and HMS Anson, had a modified, finer stern run. HMS Defiance was the last wooden line-of-battle ship launched for the Royal Navy. The Bulwark class were the final class of wooden line-of-battle ships laid down for the Royal Navy.They were laid down after HMS Warrior.In March 1861 their construction was suspended, and seven were later converted to iron-clads. The ninth ship named HMS "Defiance" was launched at Pembroke Dock in south Wales on March 27th 1861. In June 1861, the Navy List records the names of four frigates then fitting out for service which became the first sea-going ironclad warships in the Royal Navy. Some of the timbers, including 6 oak pillars, the captain's fire surround, two cross members and some decking was used in the renovation of Furzehatt House in Plymstock that was owned and occupied by the Castle family (this account was relayed to me by Major Bunny Castle (retired) who came over from NZ on holiday to see his childhood home.

H.M.S. HMS Defiance was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, ordered on 26 October 1664 under the new construction programme of that year, and launched on 27 March 1666 at William Castle's private shipyard at Deptford in the presence of King Charles II. Defiance was one of the Royal Navy's torpedo training schools. Bibliography David Pulvertaft ‘Figureheads of the Royal Navy’ (Seaforth 2011) p. 170,171 and p. 211 Ownership Information Owner type Public Institution Owner name Design Defiance was a development of the Renown class. Sailed under jury rig to Plymouth for fitting out (her only sea passage). Defiance was one of the Royal Navy's torpedo training schools. She never saw service as a wooden line-of-battle ship. She became the Navy's torpedo school ship in 1884 and was sold in 1931. HMS "Defiance", the Royal Naval Torpedo School, was pleasantly situated off Cornwall near Saltash. There is a museum dedicated to her in the grounds of Birkenhead Priory (near the original mooring for her - she had been moved to the Menai Straits for safety reasons during the war). Sailed under jury rig to Plymouth for fitting out (her only sea passage). hms defiance on the moveacross the entire site. 26 November 1884 Torpedo and mining school, Devonport. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.This looks like HMS "Defiance" launched 1861 at Pembroke Dockyard. Others have borne the name whilst serving as depot ships and tenders to the establishments: