Barracouta, 1889
Type: 3rd class cruiser ; Armament 6 x 4.7" ; 4 x 3 pdr
Launched : 16 May 1889 ; Disposal date or year : 1905
Displacement: 1580 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 159
Machinery notes: 3000 ; Speed ; 16.5 knots ;
Notes:

1890 Sheerness ; Officers borne in Pembroke

Apr 1892, Medway Fleet Reserve is being used for trials on new boiler tubes in an attempt to reduced the number of leaks.

26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.

11 Mar 1900 It is reported that the Barracouta is to be recommissioned on the Cape of Good Hope Station.

31 March 1901 Port Elizabeth (Cape) (per Census)