British cruiser 1st class HMS St. George rebuilt as depot ship according to the magazine Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens dated 1910 No. 6

Edgar-class

An item reported that the British cruiser St. George was as Chatham, England rebuilt as a depot ship the flotilla stationed on the Nore. Costs 53.000 pond sterling. Her armament was reduced to 4-15cm guns and 10-5,7cm quick firing guns.(1)

Note
1. Of the Edgar-class 1st cruisers, laid down by C.&W. Earle, Hull, England on 23 April 1890, launched o 23 June 1892 and sold to be broken up t Plymouth, England on 1 July 1920.