Valiant, 1863
Type: Broadside ironclad frigate ; Armament 18
Laid down :
Westwood, Baillie, Campbell and Co., Poplar, 1 Feb 1861 ;
Thames Iron Shipbuilding Co., Poplar, 24 Feb 1862 ;
[I am advised that "Before the VALIANT's shell was half riveted together" (vide Admiral Ballard), Westwood & Baillie went into liquidation and Thames Shipbuilding took over their works and the construction of VALIANT in 1861. This, together with the decision to arm her with MLRs, was responsible for her completion being delayed by about four years.) Launched : 14 Oct 1863 ; Disposal date or year : 1956
BM: 4063 tons ; Displacement: 6713 tons
Propulsion: Screw Complement: 500
Machinery notes: 3560 hpi 800 hp ; Speed ; 12.6 knots ;
Notes:

Some brief notes on the Valiant.

1870 Coast Guard Service, Tarbert - River Shannon

1 Apr 1876 Recommissioned

1879 Ship of First Reserve

1879 Coast Guard Service, Tarbert, river Shannon ; Tenders: Coast Guard Cruizers: Fly, Imogene, Stag and Victoria

Summer 1879 Temporarily employed in the Channel Squadron

1888 Harbour Service

1890 Devonport. To be fitted as a Divisional Ship.

1897 Depot Ship

1904 Renamed Indus IV.

1916 Renamed Valiant (old).

1919 Renamed Valiant III.

NL Jan 1921 Devonport. Lay Apart Store *, [*now there's a term I've not heard for 50+ years ;-) ] (Attached to Seventh Flotilla.)

1924 Oil hulk