Royal Navy Ironclad HMS Captain under construction. HMS Captain was an innovative but ultimately ill-fated ironclad turret ship of the Royal Navy, launched in 1869. Due to poor design, she rolled over and sank during a storm less than 6 months after commissioning https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/royal-navy-ironclad-hms-captain/ #maritimehistory #navalhistory #RoyalNavy #HMSCaptain #battleship #ironclad