HMS Gibraltar

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Gibraltar, 1890
Type: Cruiser, 1st Class ; Armament 2 x 9.2" ; 10 x 6" ; 12 x 6 pdr ; 5 x 3 pdr
Displacement: 7700 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 301
Machinery notes: H.P. 12,000 = 19.5 kts. (present maximum H.P. 7000 for about 15-16 kts.). Coal : normal, 850 tons; maximum, 1120 tons.
Notes:

1890 Building at Glasgow

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.

4 Feb 1913 Recommissioned at Devonport

Aug 1914 Queenstown. Senior officer of group Tenth Cruiser Squadron ; Training Squadron