Photo #: NH 65901
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 Historical Center Photograph.
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