HMS Pearl
Apollo-class
Part of the Pearl-class 3rd class/protected cruisers consisting of the Pearl, Pandora, Pallas, Pelorus, Persian, Philomel, Phoebe, Phoenix and Psyche, preceded by the Barham-class and succeeded by the Apollo-class. Designed by Sir William White (2 February 1845 Plymouth, Devon, England-27 February 1913 London, England). Laid down by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick, Tyne and Wear, England as Persian on 15 August 1888, launched on 5 February 1980, renamed Wallaroo as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station on 2 April 1890, completed on 27 January 1891, reserve between 1891-1894, departed the Australia Station on 11 January 1906, added to the HMS Indus at Devonport as training ship for mechanics, guard ship at Chatham, England since November 1914, renamed Wallington in March 1919 and sold as the Wallaroo to G.Sharpe to be broken up in February 1920.
Displacement 2,575 tons and as dimensions 78,0 (between perpendiculars)-84,7 (over all) x 12,5 x 4,72 metres or 256-278 x 41 x 15.6 feet. The machinery consisted of 2-3 cylinder triple expansion steam engines and 4 double-ended cylindrical boilers supplying via 2 screws 4.000 (natural draught)-7.500 ihp (forced draught) allowing a speed of 17 (natural draught)-19 (forced draught) knots. Their crew numbered 210-217 men. Armament consisted of 8x1-12cm/4.7” quick firing guns, 8x1-4,7cm/3pd quick firing guns,4 machineguns and 2-35,6cm/14” torpedo tubes. The armour consisted of a 2,5/1”-5,1cm/2” thick deck, 5,15cm/2” thick gun shields and the conning tower protected by 7,6cm/3”.
