Brilliant, 1891
Type: Twin Screw Cruiser, 2nd Class ; Armament 2 x 6 " ; 6 x 4.7 " etc
Completed : 24 Jun 1891 ; Disposal date or year : 23 Apr 1918
Disposal Details : Blockship at Ostende
Displacement: 3600 tons
Complement: 273
Machinery notes: 9000 ; Speed ; 18.7 knots ;
Notes:
1890 Preparing to build at Sheerness
26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
27 Jun 1900 Portsmouth. Orders received for vessels to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10th - see Colossus for details.
Aug 1914 Chatham. For Officers borne see under HMS Pembroke