HMS Empress of India seen in drydock in the 1890s. HMS Empress of India was one of 8 Royal Sovereign class pre dreadnought battleships. She was laid down in 1889, launched in 1891, and completed in 1893. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/warships-of-the-british-royal-navy/british-pre-dreadnought-battleship-hms-empress-of-india-1891/ #battleship, #HMSEmpressofIndia #maritimehistory #naval #NavalHistory #Navy #predreadnoughtbattleship #RoyalNavy