HMS Lily (1874)

HMS Lily was an Arab-class composite gunvessel built for the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1874, saw service in Chinese and North American waters, and was wrecked on the coast of Labrador on 16 September 1889.

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

A postcard of HMS Lily
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Lily
Ordered1873
BuilderRobert Napier and Sons, Govan, Glasgow
Cost£34,108
Yard number334
Laid down1873
Launched27 October 1874
CommissionedAugust 1875
Decommissioned1885
FateWrecked, 16 September 1889
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeArab-class composite gunvessel
Displacement720 long tons (730 t)
Length
  • 167 ft 0 in (50.9 m) (oa)
  • 150 ft 2 in (45.8 m) (p/p)
Beam28 ft 6 in (8.7 m)
Draught13 ft 6 in (4.1 m)
Depth of hold17 ft 6 in (5.3 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
  • 1 × 2-cylinder horizontal compound-expansion steam engine
  • 1 hoisting screw
Sail planBarque rig
Speed10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range790 nmi (1,460 km; 910 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement90
Armament
  • 1 × 7-inch rifled muzzle-loading gun
  • 2 × 6.3-inch 64-pounder rifled muzzle-loading guns
  • 2 × machine guns
  • 1 × light gun
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