HMS Champion (1878)

HMS Champion was a Comus-class screw corvette of the Royal Navy, launched in 1878. She was built by the Devonport Dockyard and served in various roles during her career, including service on the Pacific Station.

Design and Construction:

The Comus class were designed as relatively small and fast corvettes suitable for patrolling distant stations and protecting British interests. They were constructed with iron hulls and were rigged as barques, allowing for both steam and sail propulsion. HMS Champion was armed with a mix of breech-loading guns, providing a significant firepower for a vessel of her size.

Service History:

Upon commissioning, HMS Champion was deployed to the Pacific Station, where she spent a considerable portion of her active service. Her duties included surveying, enforcing British maritime law, and representing British interests in the region. She participated in various incidents and operations, though details on specific engagements are limited in readily available sources.

Later in her career, HMS Champion served in other capacities, including training duties. She was eventually sold out of the Royal Navy.

Fate:

The exact details of HMS Champion's fate after being sold out of service are currently uncertain, but she was likely broken up for scrap.