Spartan, 1891
Type: Light Cruiser ; late Twin Screw Cruiser, Second Class ; Armament 8
Launched : 25 Feb 1891 ; Disposal date or year : 1931
Disposal Details : Sold
Displacement: 3600 tons
Machinery notes: 7,000 ; 9,000 HD
Notes:

1890 Building at Messrs Armstrong & Co.

26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.

1907 Harbour service.

Aug 1914 Devonport. Tender to HMS Defiance [Gunnery Training].

1921 Devonport. Renamed Defiance as nominal ship for that establishment.