Date: 1882
She is armoured at the middle only, in the most exposed parts.  In other words, her engines and leading guns are protected, while the rest of her hull, though strong, is not armour-covered.  Now, whatever weight of armour this central, or " box-battery," as it has been termed, may have, there is always a continuous belt of iron extending from stem to stern, and protecting the region of the water-line and steering gear, the counter of the ship being carried below the water in order to screen the rudder-head.