HMS Thetis

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Thetis, 1890
Type: Twin Screw Cruiser, Second Class ; Armament 2 x 6 " ; 6 x 4.7 " ; 8 x 6 pdr ; 1 x 3pdr
Launched : 13 Dec 1890 ; Disposal date or year : 23 Apr 1918
Disposal Details : Block ship at Zeebrugge
Displacement: 3400 tons
Propulsion: Complement: 273
Machinery notes: H.P. 7000 = 18.5 kts. (nat.); 9000 = 20 kts. (f.d.). ; Speed ; 18.5 knots ;
Notes:

Naval Defence Act, 1889.

1890 Building at Messrs J & H Thomson.

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

1 Aug 1907 Commissioned at Portsmouth.

Converted to Minelayers about. 1910.

Aug 1914 Mine Layer Squadron - Home Fleet - Portsmouth.