 They were re-ordered as screw ships in 1849, and "Victor Emmanuel" was duly reclassified as a 91-gun ship on 26 March 1852.She was built and launched on 27 February 1855 under the name HMS "Repulse", but was renamed "Victor Emmanuel" on 7 December 1855, in honour of Victor Emmanuel after he visited the ship.She cost a total of £158,086, with £87,597 spent on her hull, and a further £35,588 spent on her machinery.