Pelorus-class
An item reported that the British cruiser HMS Pyramus (1) visited Padang, Dutch East Indies on 18 November 1905 and Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East Indies between 21 November-7 December 1905.(2)
Notes
1. Part of the Pelorus 3rd class/protected cruisers designed by chief constructor of the British Royal Navy Sir William White (2 February 1845 Plymouth, England-27 February 1913 London, England) consisting of the Pactolus, Pandora, Pegasus, Pelorus, Perseus, Pioneer, Pomone, Prometheus, Proserpine, Psyche and Pyramus, preceded by the Arrogant-class and succeeded by the Highflyer-class. , laid down by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow, England in May 1896, launched on 15 May 1897, completed in 1900 and sold to be broken up on 21 April 1920.
2. The Dutch newspaper Bredasche courant dated 18 October 1905 reported that a steamship sighted off Djebel-Zoukoub, Algeria the HMS Pioneer towing the HMS Pyramus.The Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 27 November 1905 reported that the HMS Pioneer departed in Thursday afternoon towards Sydney, Australia leaving the Pyramas behind which was still under repairs. The Pyramus would stay for another two weeks at Batavia waiting for the British cruisers 1st class Powerful and Terrible. The commanding officer of the squadron was to decided if she was to be docked at Batavia or to be towed towards Sydney. The Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated Tuesday 21 November 1905 referred to another newspaper Javabode reporting the expected arrival on next Saturday of the Psyche and Pyramus at Tandjong Priok.
Source
Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1905-1906
