Imperieuse, 1883
Type: Cruiser 1st Class Armoured ; late Tentative Types Of Ironclads ;
Launched : 1883 ; Displacement: 8400 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 527
Machinery notes: 10000 ; Speed ; 19 knots ;
Notes:

31 Jul 1886, the newspapers of the day report that serious questions should be asked regarding the vessels seaworthiness and stability, in the light of her armour and armament having been significantly increased since she was designed, her torpedo ports being only 18 inches above the water line, and she's still not been stored for sea, another 1400 tons, and as a result she is not now to be commissioned as flag ship of the Channel Squadron.

1 Mar 1888 Commissioned at Portsmouth

14 Jan 1889, on the China station, at Port Hamilton, prize-firing was suspended as the locks on the breech-blocks fitted so badly that they were constantly being blown out. No one was seriously hurt, but there were several narrow escapes.

1890 CinC China

1890 Flag Ship China. Staff borne include: for Sick Quarters, Yokohama