HMS Sappho,
Aeolus or sometimes called a Apollo second class cruiser.
Built as part of the naval defence act of 1889, along with her
twenty other sister ships. These cruisers were enlarged version of the
Medea Class. HMS Sappho was built by Samuda,Poplar and launched 9th May
1891 and commissioned in 1893. Sold and Scrapped in 1921
Displacement: 3,400 tons. Horse power: 9,000. Length
300 ft. Beam: 43 ft 8 ins. Draught: 17 ft 6
ins.
Armament: two 6 ins guns, six 4.7 ins guns, eight 6-pounder guns and one 3-pounder
all quick-firers. Speed:19.7 knots.
Complement: 273.