HMS Boadicea was a launched in 1875. She served in the Zulu War between MarchâÂÂJune 1879, and landed some of her men to join the naval brigade serving ashore; these took part in the Battle of Gingindlovu and the Relief of Eshowe.
In 1881, she landed some of her crew to take part in the First Boer War [Naval Brigade].
Robert Falcon Scott served on her early in his career.
She was struck off the effective list at Portsmouth and classified as a hulk in March 1900.