Buffel class Turret Ram (1868)
Dutch Netherlands Navy: Hr.Ms. Buffel, Guinea 1869-1897 The Buffel class were called “Ramtorenschip”, or Turret Ram armoured vessels. The Buffel is considered by some authors as the first of three ships, including Schorpionen, however due to many differences, we will see here the Buffel and Guinea as a separate class. Planned in 1966 and ordered … Read more