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Name: BELLONA
Type: Cruiser
Keel: 1889
Launched: 29/08/1890
Completed: 1891
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 290
Dimensions: 1830disp, 280.0 x 35.0 x 13.25(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (27, 40.5 & 60 x 27ins), 6000hp, 3539ihp
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 18.0knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 6 x 1 x 4.7ins guns, 2 x 14.0ins torpedoes
History:
1891 British Royal Navy
10/07/1906 Sold
Comments: Member of the Barham Class
Speed was much less than expected so restricted to employment as despatch vessel
1898: Reboilered at Portsmouth


Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Shields Daily Gazette, Saturday, 30/08/1890