Sapphire 1905

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Name:	SAPPHIRE
Type:	Light Cruiser
Keel:	30/03/1903
Launched:	17/03/1904
Completed:	07/02/1905
Builder:	Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd
Yard:	Jarrow
Yard Number:	775
Dimensions:	2640disp - 3000disp, 360.0 x 40.0 x 14.5(draft)ft
Engines:	2 x T4cyl (14.25, 38.5 & 42.25, 42.25ins), 9,800ihp
Engines by:	Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow
Propulsion:	2 x Screws, 21.75knots
Construction:	Steel
Armament:	12 x 1 x 4.0ins QF, 8 x 1 x 3pdr QF guns; 2 x 1 x 18.0ins torpedoes

History:
07/02/1905	British Royal Navy
09/05/1921	Broken up

Comments:	A member of the Topaze Class of protected cruisers
	09/05/1921: Sold to TW Ward Ltd for breaking up at Grays, Essex