History of HMS Warrior in pictures | Nostalgia
Built between 1859 and 1861 for the Royal Navy, Warrior was originally a 40-gun steam-powered armoured frigate.
She served as a stores and depot ship and in 1904 was assigned to the navy's torpedo training school.
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Hide AdThe ship was converted into an oil jetty in 1927 and remained in that role until 1979.
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