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Iris Class 2nd Class Cruisers |
| HMS Iris |
12th April 1877 |
Used for harbour service
1903, Portsmouth, broken up 1905. |
| HMS Mercury |
17th April 1878 |
Sold and broken
up 1919 |
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HMS Iris |
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HMS Iris, as a training ship.
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HMS Iris. Built at Pembroke Dockyard.
Laid down 10th November 1875. Launched 12th April 1877.
Completed April 1879. Used for harbour service 1903 at
Portsmouth. Sold to the breakers 1905. |
HMS Iris, 1879.
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HMS Mercury |
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HMS Mercury, 1879.
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HMS Mercury photographed at Portsmouth. Built
at Pembroke dockyard. Laid down 16th March 1876, Launched 18th April 1878,
commissioned into the Royal Navy September 1879. Became a submarine
tender in 1905 and between 1914-18 served as a hulk at Chatham, finally
sold and scrapped 1919 |
HMS Mercury.
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