# Talk:HMS Iron Duke (1870)

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Reviewer: Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs) 11:08, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

"The ships were also equipped with four" -I think you can get away without saying "also" here, especially with a new paragraph and repeating "also" a little further down

" The sides and embrasures of the upper battery were six inches thick, " -convert?
In the preceding para.
What/where is the "China station"?
Linked in the lede
"The following year, the ship ran aground herself on a sandbar entering the Huangpu River, " -1879? Do we know when? I think it would be good to be more specific with a date
Narrowed down.
" Iron Duke struck a rock off the coast of Hokkaido en route to Vladivostok in 1880." -again a more precise date would be useful
Source found.
"On 16 April 1885, the ship became a member of Admiral Geoffrey Hornby's Particular Service Squadron until August, when she joined the Channel Squadron. Iron Duke was reduced to reserve in 1890 " -is there nothing remarkable to say about late 1880s?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:02, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
I'll look, but I'm a bit dubious since it's peacetime and I don't have access to the London Times.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 17:56, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
Short but sweet. Will promote once addressed Sturmvogel 66.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:03, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

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Pass or Fail: ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:11, 11 April 2016 (UTC)