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HMS Porpoise was an Archer-class torpedo cruiser of the Royal Navy, built by J. & G. Thompson at Glasgow and launched on 7 May 1886.[1]

HMS Porpoise anchored in Sydney Harbour in 1900.
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Porpoise
BuilderJ. & G. Thompson, Glasgow
Launched7 May 1886
FateSold on 10 February 1905 for breaking up at Bombay.
General characteristics
Class and typeArcher-class torpedo cruiser
Notes

Commenced service on the Australia Station in December 1897. During the Samoan civil unrest in 1899, she took part in operations with HMS Royalist and HMS Tauranga.[1] She left the Australia Station and was paid off at Portsmouth 20 May 1901.[2] She was sold at Bombay on 10 February 1905.[1]

HMS Porpoise, date of photo unknown

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Bastock, p.108.
  2. ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36460. London. 21 May 1901. p. 11.

References

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  • Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0