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HMS Howe

Admiral-class barbette battleship.

British battleship HMS Howe
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ClassAdmiral class
NavyRoyal Navy
CountryUnited Kingdom
Launched1885

What is known about this ship

Admiral-class barbette battleship.

Service history

Howe formed part of the four closely related standard Admiral-class ships grouped with Anson, Camperdown and Rodney.

Class context: Admiral class

The Admiral class consisted of six Royal Navy barbette battleships built during the 1880s.

This ship is recorded as a member of Admiral class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. British War Vessels Photograph Book — Admiralty Intelligence Department, March 1892 ↗Royal Museums Greenwich · accessed 2026-09-18
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