Sapphire, 1874
Type: Cruiser, 3rd Class ; late Corvette ; Armament 14
Launched : 24 Sep 1874 ; Disposal date or year : 1892
BM: 1405 tons ; Displacement: 1970 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 2364 hpi 350 hp
Notes:

9 Aug 1875 Commissioned at Devonport

1879 Devonport (Will Pay Off 9th July)

Apr 1886 China

1890 Sheerness

Sapphire, 1904
Type: 3rd Class Cruiser, ; Armament ?
Launched : 1904 ; Disposal date or year : 1921
Displacement: 3000 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Notes:

3 Feb 1915 left Gibraltar for Malta with submarine B8 in tow.

8 Feb 1915 arrived Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta - see p 85 www.naval-review.org/issues/1916-1.pdf.

21 Feb - 23 May 1915 - see pp 87-100 www.naval-review.org/issues/1916-1.pdf.

24 May - Dec 1915 with the Adriatic Squadron.

26 Nov 1915 at Brindisi - see p. 352 www.naval-review.org/issues/1916-2.pdf.

1916-17 Operations in the Red Sea - see www.naval-review.org/issues/1925-4.pdf.