The displacement of these cruisers is 4,360 tons. They have a speed of 191⁄2 knots, and are armed with two 6-in., eight 4·7-in., and some smaller guns. The coal capacity is 1,000 tons. A complement of 312 officers and men is carried. They averaged complete about £225,000.
SAPPHO CLASS.
(Completed 1893.)
SAPPHO.
A light cruiser of 1,400 tons displacement, with a speed of 191⁄2 knots. She is armed with two 6-in., eight 4·7-in., and some smaller guns, and has four torpedo tubes. The coal supply is 1,000 tons. Her complement is 273 officers and men. She cost complete £176,000.
ÆOLUS CLASS.
(Completed 1892-93.)
ÆOLUS.
RAINBOW (Canadian Navy).
SIRIUS.
MELPOMENE.
BRILLIANT.
These light cruisers displace 3,600 tons, and have a speed of 20 knots. They are armed with two 6-in., six 4·7-in., and some smaller guns, besides four torpedo tubes. The coal capacity is 535 tons. The complement is 273 officers and men.
PEARL CLASS.
(Completed 1892.)
PHILOMEL.
A light cruiser of 2,575 tons, with a speed of 19 knots. Armament: Eight 4·7-in., and thirteen smaller guns. Two torpedo tubes. Coal capacity 440 tons. The complement is 217 officers and men, and the ship cost complete about £164,000. She is the only vessel of the Pearl Class remaining on the active list.