Ship Record

HMS Benbow (1885)

Learn about HMS Benbow (1885) in Royal Navy history.

HMS Benbow was a Royal Navy battleship of the admiral-class battleship.

Service History

HMS Benbow served as a battleship and is chiefly noted for victorian battleship design.

Historical Significance

HMS Benbow represents an important example of admiral-class battleship development in Royal Navy history.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Benbow
Launch Year: 1885
Type: Battleship
Class: Admiral-class battleship
Launched: 1885
Built at: Thames Ironworks
Commissioned: 1888
Armament: 2 × 16.25-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam engines
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Victorian battleship design
Fate: Sold for scrap
Status: Decommissioned