Ajax, 1880
Type: Battleship First Class, Armoured ; late Armour Plated Turret Ship ; Armament 8 x 12.5
Launched : 10 Mar 1880 ; Disposal date or year : 1904
Displacement: 8660 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 405
Machinery notes: 6440 hpi ; Speed ; 13.2 knots ;
Notes:

Jun 1879 Building at Pembroke

5 Aug 1885 Re-commissioned at Devonport to replace Shannon

1885 an eccentric ship [see also ADM 226/4 HMS AJAX steering qualities: remarks on report by Capt Kennedy 19 Aug 1885.]

Apr 1886 Chatham

19 Jun 1886 The Channel Squadron consisting of HM Ships Hercules, Northampton, Devastation, Penelope, Hotspur, Ajax, Shannon and Belleisle, from Portland to Bantry Bay passed the Lizard at 10 am today.

1890 Coast Guard Service, Greenock ; Ship of First Reserve

1890 Tender: Forester ; Coast Guard Cruiser: Squirrel