HMS Triton (1882)

HMS Triton was a paddle steamer which was used by the Royal Navy for many years as a survey ship.^[1] The ship was commissioned by Staff Commander Thomas Henry Tizard, who had started a survey of the coast of England in 1879 in HMS Porcupine, which was sold after HMS Triton became available for use. Tizard continued this work until 1891.^[2]

Following this HMS Triton undertook survey work in Pacific Ocean.^[1]

In 191^[when?] she was retired from active service, and with her engines and funnels removed became a training ship at the Thames Nautical Training College.

Charts produced by the crew of HMS Triton

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  Admiralty Chart No 1543 England - east coast, Yarmouth and Lowestoft Roads surveyed by Staff Comr. T.H. Tizard, R.N. and the officers of H.M.S. Triton 1885 RMG L1221, Published 1886

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