Maritime History

HMS Amazon (1865)

HMS Amazon (1865) was the lead of her class composite screw sloops operated by the Royal Navy. She was intended to protect British trade against commerce raiders and was equipped with four guns. After she was commissioned in 1866, she underwent trials before sailing to Bermuda in July. While in the English channel, she turned into steamship Osprey. Thirteen were killed in the collision, and both ships were sunk.

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See also

• ▸Beacon Light (lighthouse)
• ▸Dusky seaside sparrow
• ▸Battle of Actium

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