The first ironclads to have all-steel armor were the Italian "Dulio" and "Dandolo". Though the ships were laid down in 1873 their armor was not purchased from France until 1877. The French navy decided in 1880 to adopt compound armor for its fleet, but found it limited in supply, so from 1884 the French navy was using steel armor. Britain stuck to compound armor until 1889.
(When someone pulled them free?)
About Ironclad Warships
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ReplyDeleteSticktoitiveness is generally considered a virtue.
ReplyDeleteSticking to it until 1889 us downright stubborn. Not to mention unimaginative. :) "A solvent! A solvent! My kingdom for a solvent!"
DeleteI haven't a glue what this is all about.
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