HMS Pelorus (1889)

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HMS Pelorus was a Pearl class cruiser which was launched on November 25th, 1889. It was a 2575 ton displacement, third class cruiser with a top speed of 19 knots, and a crew compliment of 217. Per the Imperial Defense Act of 1887, it served primarily in Australian waters under command of the Royal Australian Navy where it was renamed to the HMS Mildura. Eventually it was returned to the Royal Navy fleet, but retained its new name. It was sold for scrap in 1906.^[link]

 

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