HMS Jumna (1866) facts for kids
HMS Jumna about 1885
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| Name | HMS Jumna |
| Ordered | 1865 |
| Builder | Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Hebburn |
| Yard number | 190 |
| Launched | 24 September 1866 |
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| Class and type | Euphrates-class troopship |
| Type | Troopship |
| Displacement | 6,211 tons, 4,173 tons BM |
| Length | 360 ft (109.7 m) (overall) |
| Beam | 49 ft 1.5 in (15.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m) |
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| Sail plan | Barque-rigged |
| Speed | 15 kn (28 km/h) |
| Armament | Three 4-pounder guns |
HMS Jumna was a special kind of ship called a troopship. These ships were used to carry soldiers and their gear across the seas. Jumna was part of the Euphrates-class, a group of five similar ships. She was built in Hebburn, England, and launched on September 24, 1866. She was the third ship in the Royal Navy to be named Jumna.
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Ship Design and Features
Jumna was one of five iron-hulled ships in the Euphrates class. All these ships were designed to be about 360 feet long and 49 feet wide. They had a single propeller and could travel at a speed of 14 knots (about 16 miles per hour).
- Power and Sails: The ship used a steam engine for power. It also had sails, like a barque, to help it move.
- Weapons: Jumna carried three small 4-pounder guns. These were mainly for defense.
- Special Bow: The front of the ship had a "ram bow." This part stuck out underwater, like a ram, which was a common design for ships at that time.
- Joint Project: The ship was built for both the British Navy and the Indian government. This meant it would serve both countries.
How to Tell Them Apart
The Euphrates-class troopships looked very similar. To tell them apart, each ship had a different colored band painted on its hull (the main body of the ship).
- Jumna''s Band: Jumna had a red band around its hull.
- Standard Color: Her sister ship, Euphrates, had a blue band. This blue color later became the standard for all British Navy troopships.
Jumna''s Journeys and Events
Jumna spent most of its time carrying British soldiers to and from India. This was a very important job for the British Empire.
- Engine Upgrade:' In 1873, Jumna's steam engine was updated. This made it more efficient, meaning it used less fuel. However, its top speed dropped slightly to 13 knots (about 15 miles per hour).
- Collisions:
- In 1883, Jumna accidentally bumped into another ship, HMS Minotaur, in Plymouth and got stuck in the shallow water.
- In 1886, it had another small collision with a German ship called Hesperia in the Suez Canal. Luckily, Jumna was not damaged.
- Bringing Troops Home: In 1884, Jumna helped bring the York and Lancaster Regiment soldiers back to England from Sudan.
The End of Jumna''s Service
After many years of service, Jumna''s role as a troopship came to an end.
- New Role: In 1902, she became a training ship for boys in Queensferry, Scotland.
- Coal Hulk: Later, she was turned into a "coal hulk." This means she was no longer a working ship but was used to store coal for other ships. She was given the new name C110.
- Sold: In July 1922, the old Jumna was sold and renamed Oceanic. She continued her life as a hulk until she was no longer needed.
