Medea, 1888
Type: Cruiser, 2nd Class ; Armament 6 x 6" ; 9 x 6 pdr
Launched : 9 Jun 1888 ; Disposal date or year : 1914
Displacement: 2800 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 210
Machinery notes: 9000 hpi ; 5000 ihp ; Speed ; 19 knots ;
Notes:

22 Jul 1889, Portsmouth, an explosion occurred on board, in one of her bunkers, when it was opened, causing burns to one of the stokers and injuring another.

1890 Chatham. Officers borne in "Pembroke".

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.