Ship Record

HMS Camperdown (1885)

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

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

Service History

HMS Camperdown served as a battleship and is chiefly noted for collision with hms victoria.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Camperdown
Launch Year: 1885
Type: Battleship
Class: Admiral-class battleship
Launched: 1885
Built at: Portsmouth Dockyard
Commissioned: 1889
Armament: 13.5-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam engines
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Collision with HMS Victoria
Fate: Sold for scrap
Status: Decommissioned