Its keel was forged by Creusot in France, its propeller shaft by Pen & Co. in London, the sheet-iron plates for its hull by Laird's in Liverpool, its propeller by Scott's in Glasgow.
De kiel is te Le Creuzot in Frankrijk gesmeed, de schroefstang bij Pen en Co. te Londen, de ijzeren pantserplaten bij Leard te Liverpool, de schroef bij Scott te Glasgow.