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HMS Boadicea
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HMS Boadicea

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Country of origin United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
ManufacturerHis Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth
HMS Boadicea was a Bacchante-class corvette launched in 1875.
She served in the Zulu War between March–June 1879, and landed some of her men to join the naval brigade serving ashore; these took part in the Battle of Gingindlovu and the Relief of Eshowe.
In 1881, she landed some of her crew to take part in the First Boer War [Naval Brigade].
Robert Falcon Scott served on her early in his career.
She was struck off the effective list at Portsmouth and classified as a hulk in March 1900.

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Introduced
1875
Entered service
1875

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