HMS Challenger. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 December 1872. (launched 1858)
Reprinted for The Report of the Scientific Results of the Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger during the years 1873–1876
To prepare the ship for scientific work, HMS Challenger's refit commenced at the Royal Navy's Sheerness Dockyard in June 1872. The Admiralty estimated that repairs and modifications would require six months of planning and work. reference
The Report of the Scientific Results of the Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger during the years 1873–1876
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