The Anglo-Zanzibar Conflict lasted just 38 minutes in 1896 and was sparked when the Zanzibari Prince revolted against British rule over succession. The prince gathered soldiers and supporters at the sultan's palace in Zanzibar Town. In response, the British deployed naval forces including cruisers and gunboats. The brief battle resulted in around 500 casualties for the prince's forces while the British suffered just one wounded sailor; the prince's royal yacht and other boats were also sunk, ending the revolt. The British government maintained control over Zanzibar and installed a new ruler.