HMS Gorgon (1871)

HMS Gorgon was a British Royal Navy Hecate class ironclad warship launched in 1871. She was a twin-screw, broadside ironclad, representing a transitional design between earlier, less effective ironclads and the more modern turret ships that would follow. Her armament consisted primarily of heavy muzzle-loading rifled guns. The Hecate class was characterized by a relatively low freeboard (the distance between the waterline and the deck) and a powerful but somewhat vulnerable broadside battery.

While detailed service records are available for many Royal Navy vessels, specific operational details for HMS Gorgon are less readily accessible in readily available public sources. Her career likely involved routine duties, patrols, and possibly participation in naval exercises during her active service life. The ship's eventual fate, such as decommissioning date and ultimate disposal, requires further research to establish definitively. Information on specific engagements or noteworthy incidents involving HMS Gorgon remains scarce at present. Further research into archival records held by the UK National Archives or other relevant institutions could provide more complete details of her service history.