HMS Arrow (1871)
 Model of HMS Arrow | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Arrow |
| Namesake | Arrow |
| Builder | J. and G. Rennie |
| Launched | 22 April 1871 |
| Stricken | 1922 |
| Fate | Unknown, 1922 |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Type | Ant-class gunboat |
| Displacement | 241 tons |
| Length | 85 feet |
| Crew | 31 |
| Armament | 1x 10-inch muzzle loading gun |
HMS Arrow was an Ant-class gunboat of the Royal Navy.[1][2] She was built at Greenwich by J. and G. Rennie and launched on 22 April 1871.[1][2][3] Arrow was decommissioned in 1922.[1]
Design and description
Arrow measured 85 feet long and was armed with an 18 ton 10-inch muzzle loading gun.[2][3] She had a displacement of 241 tons and a length of 85 feet, and a crew of 31 men.[1][2][3] She was built alongside her sister ship HMS Bonetta.[3]
Service
In September 1873, Arrow was attached to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich for gunnery practice.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "HMS Arrow". www.pdavis.nl. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- 1 2 3 4 "Science Photo Library". www.sciencephoto.com. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- 1 2 3 4 Britain), Science Museum (Great (1925). Catalogue of the Collections in the Science Museum, South Kensington: With Descriptive and Historical Notes and Illustrations. Land Transport. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence". The Times. No. 27808. 30 September 1873. p. 3.