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Name: PYRAMUS
Type: Cruiser
Keel: 15/05/1896
Launched: 15/05/1897
Completed: 1900
Builder: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 719
Dimensions: 2135disp - 2740disp, 300.0 x 36.5 x 16.0(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (20.5, 33 & 54 x 27ins), 5000ihp
Engines by: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 18.5knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 8 x 1 x 4.0ins, 8 x 1 x 3pdr guns; 2 x 1 x 18.0ins torpedoes
History:
1900 British Royal Navy
21/04/1920 Broken up
Comments: A member of the Pelorus class
21/04/1920: Sold for breaking up in Holland


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

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Above photo is copyright of Allan C Green

Above photo is copyright of Allan C Green

Shields Daily Gazette, Saturday, 15/05/1897