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English: HMS Wivern (British Turret Ironclad, 1865-1922). In harbor, circa the 1870s or 1880s. Her rig had been reduced, as seen here, in about 1868, and she was sent to Hong Kong in 1880 as a harbor defense ship. Note the ship-of-the-line being repainted in the left background. Collection of Rear Admiral Ammen C. Farenholt, USN(MC). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph NH 65901.
Date circa 1880
date QS:P,+1880-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author Collection of Rear Admiral Ammen C. Farenholt
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