Sirius, 1890
Type: Twin Screw Cruiser, Second Class ; later Light Cruiser ; Armament 2 x 6 " ; 6 x 4.7 " ; 8 x 6 pdr ; 1 x 3pdr
Launched : 27 Oct 1890 ; Disposal date or year : 23rd April 1918
Disposal Details : Expended as blockship at Ostende
Displacement: 3600 tons
Propulsion: Complement: 273
Machinery notes: H.P. 7000 = 18.5 kts. (nat.); 9000 = 20 kts. (f.d.). ; Speed ; 18.5 knots ;
Notes:
1890 Building at Messrs Armstrong Co. under the Naval Defence Act, 1889.
26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
27 Jun 1900 Devonport. Orders received for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10th - see Colossus for details.
1910 Converted to Minelayers
Aug 1914 To be sold