Pearl class cruiser
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The Pearl class cruiser was a class of nine third class cruisers designed by Sir William White, five of which were paid for by Australia under the terms of the Imperial Defence Act of 1887 to serve in Australian waters. Pearl class ships displaced 2,575 tons with a length of 278 ft (84.7 m), a beam of 47 ft (14.3 m), a draft of 15' 6" (4.7 m) and a crew complement of 217 men. Rated for 7,500 ihp, they were capable of 19 knots. Their armament consisted of eight 4.7 inch (119 mm) guns, eight 50 cal anti-aircraft guns, and two 14 inch (356 mm) torpedo tubes.
Pearl class ships:
| Name | Launched | Fate |
| HMS Pallas | June 30th, 1890 | Sold for scrap in 1906. |
| HMS Pandora | August 27th, 1889 | Renamed to HMS Katoomba. Sold for scrap in 1906. |
| HMS Pearl | July 28th, 1890 | Sold for scrap in 1906. |
| HMS Pelorus | November 25th, 1889 | Renamed to HMS Mildura. Sold for scrap in 1906. |
| HMS Persian | February 5th, 1890 | Renamed to HMS Wallaroo. Renamed to HMS Wallington. Changed back to original in 1920 before being sold for scrap. |
| HMS Philomel | August 28th, 1890 | Transferred to New Zealand Navy in 1914. Sold on January 17th, 1947. Scuttled August 6th, 1949. |
| HMS Phoebe | July 1st, 1890 | Sold for scrap in 1906. |
| HMS Phoenix | October 28th, 1889 | Renamed to HMS Tauranga. Sold for scrap in 1920. |
| HMS Psyche | December 10th, 1889 | Renamed to HMS Ringaromma. Sold for scrap in 1906. |
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