Anson, 1886
Type: Battle Ship, 1st Class, Armoured ;
Launched : 17 Feb 1886 ; Disposal date or year : 13 Jul 1909
Displacement: 10600 tons
Propulsion: Twin screw Complement: 515
Machinery notes: 11500 hpi ; Speed ; 17.2 knots ;
Notes:

28 May 1889 Commissioned at Portsmouth (officers and crew transferred from Agincourt)

1890 Flag ship of the Second in command of the Channel Squadron

Nov 1892 experimental electric night signalling lights are to be fitted.

Mediterranean 1893 - 1900

31 Jan 1900 Devonport. Reported to be home from the Mediterranean and due to pay off today.

Jun 1900 At Devonport, preparing for a refit which will cost �45,060, according to the navy estimates. The Admiralty have issued instructions for the refit to be pushed forward so that she may be ready to commission in November, possibly to replace the Thunderer as guard ship at Pembroke.

Home Fleet Reserve 1900 - 1909