Maritime Heritage of St Helena - HMS Rattlesnake
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St Helena stamps 1998
The 5£ stamp
This steam and sail powered corvette cruised the South Atlantic soon
after being commissioned, visiting Ascension Island and St Helena. Iron
built and fitted with rifled muzzel loaders, she was powerful for her size.
This steam and sail powered corvette cruised the South Atlantic soon after being commissioned, visiting Ascension Island and St Helena. Iron built and fitted with rifled muzzel loaders, she was powerful for her size.