HMS Buzzard (1887)

HMS Buzzard was a Nymphe-class composite screw sloop and the fourth ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.The Nymphe-class sloops were ideal for service in the far distant outposts of the British Empire, and Buzzard was employed on the North America and West Indies Station.In early April 1902, under the command of Commander Leicester Francis Gartside Tippinge (1855–1938), she left Bermuda for home waters, calling at Faial Island,[4] before she arrived at Devonport on 20 April.As President she served until 23 January 1918, when she was lent to the Marine Society.She was sold to C A Beard for breaking on 6 September 1921, and was later re-sold to Dutch ship breakers.
Buzzard on the Thames in June 1907
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