 On completion the ship was sent to join the Mediterranean squadron.She took part in the bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July 1882 during the Urabi Revolt, firing 88 shells and was struck herself twice; one 10-inch (254mm) shell killed the ship's carpenter, mortally wounded an officer directing the fire of a 20-pounder breech-loader, and injured a seaman.The blast from "Inflexible"s own guns did considerable damage to upperworks and boats.