HMS Atlas (1860)

HMS Atlas was a 91-gun second rate ship which was never completed and spent her entire service in reserve or as a hospital ship. She was launched in 1860, and lent to the Metropolitan Asylums Board for use as a hospital ship in 1881, and sold to them in 1885. Atlas served until 1904, when she was sold for breaking.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Atlas.

Atlas, with Endymion and Castalia behind her, 1901
History
United Kingdom
NameAtlas
OwnerRoyal Navy
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Way numberNo. 6 Slip
Laid down1858
Launched21 July 1860
In service1861 (in reserve)
Out of service1885
FateSold 1885
United Kingdom
NameAtlas
OwnerMetropolitan Asylums Board
Acquired1885
In service1881
Out of service1904
HomeportDeptford
FateScrapped 1904
General characteristics
Class and type
  • Renown-class ship of the line
  • 2nd rate (1860-81)
  • Hospital ship (1881-1904)
Displacement5,260 Tons
Tons burthen3,318 Tons bm
Length245 ft (74.68 m)
DecksTwo decks
PropulsionSteam engine, screw propeller
Complement860 (planned)
Armament
  • 91 guns (1860-70)
  • 54 guns (1870-79)
  • Unarmed (1879-85)
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