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```markdown ### 798 \ \ "This is a photograph of the same group, taken in 1866 by a studio photographer, Mr. G. • Davies, of 17, North Street, Brighton. This shows that the ladies were still in the possession of their maiden names."

\ \ (12) H.M.S. "Warrior."

\ \ (12) The first iron-clad war-ship, building of which was commenced in 1859, and launched in 1860. She was a sister ship to the "Black Prince."

\ \ (12) S.S. "Great Eastern."

\ \ (12) The largest steamship ever built. Her dimensions were 692 feet long, 83 feet broad, and she had accommodation for 10,000 passengers. She was launched in 1858.

\ \ (12) T.S.S. "Great Britain."

\ \ (12) This was the first large iron screw steamer, and was built by Campbells, of Birkenhead, and launched in 1843.

\ \ (12) H.M.S. "Devastation."

\ \ (12) The first iron turret-ship, built in 1871.

\ \ (12) S.S. "China."

\ \ (12) A P. and O. liner, of 2,620 tons, built in 1861.

\ \ (12) The "Naparima."

\ \ (12) The "Naparima" belonged to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and was built in 1862.

\ \ (12) The "La Plata."

\ \ (12) The "La Plata" was a sister ship to the "Naparima," and was also built in 1862. ```

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