HMS St George

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St George, 1890
Type: Destroyer Depot Ship ; late Twin Screw Cruiser, First Class ; Armament 2 - 6 inch, 2 - 12 pdr. AA., 2 - 3 pdr. AA. ; formerly 4 x 6 " ; 8 x 12 pdr
Launched : 1890 ; 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. ; Speed ; 19.5 knots ;
Notes:

1890 Building at Hull.

18 Nov 1900 To escort the Ophir, which is taking the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia for the opening of the Federal Parliament.

1911 Converted to Destroyer Depot Ship.

Aug 1914 Depot Ship for Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.