British cruisers 2nd class HMS Isis and Dido visited shortly Singapore according to the Dutch newspaper De locomotief dated 20 July 1900

An item reported that a day earlier just past 18:00 o’clock the Isis (1) arrived at Singapore and direct towards the Tandjong Pagar docks [Tanjong Pagar Dock Company 1864-1905] for coal and water. She was followed by the Dido (2) passing the Borneo-Wharf at 19:30 o’clock. Both cruisers stayed until the next morning in the docks the Dido leaving for Hong Kong at 08:30 o’clock and the Isis at 08:45 o’clock. The Isis was a 1st class cruiser of 5.600 tons, 450 men, armed with 11 guns and 8.000 hp, commanded by captain Henderson. The Dido was a 2nd class cruiser, equally armament and horsepower, commanded by captain P.F. Tillard.

Notes

1. Of the Eclipse class second class protected cruisers, preceded by Astraea class, succeeded by Arrogant class. Laid down by Fairfield Shipbuilding&Engineering, Govan, Scotland on 30 January 1895, launched on 27 June 1896, completed on 10 May 1898 and sold to be broken up on 26 February 1920. Original main armament 5x1-15.2cn/6’ quick firing 40 calibre guns.

2. Of the Eclipse class second class protected cruisers, preceded by Astraea class, succeeded by Arrogant class. Laid down by London&Glasgow Shipbuilding, Govan,  Scotland on 30 August 1894, launched on 20 March 1896, completed on 10 May 1898, depot ship since 1912 and sold to be broken up on 26 December 1926. Original main armament 5x1-15.2cn/6’ quick firing 40 calibre guns.