The Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1903-1904 reported that the British cruiser HMS Euryalus visited Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East Indies between 6-10 March 1904. The Dutch newspaper De Preanger-bode dated 8 March 1904 reported her arrival on the Sunday before at Batavia, coming from Colombo, Ceylon and bound for Australia was the 1st class commanded by captain Charles L. Napier. (2) The journalist described her as a colossal ship with 785 men (including 40 officers), armed with 14 guns and a coal bunker capacity of 800 ton.
Notes
1. Part of Cressy-class armoured cruisers, preceded by Diadem-class, succeeded by Drake-class, laid down by Vickers, Sons&Maxim. England on 18 July 1899, launched on 20 May 1901, completed on 5 January 1904, conversion into minelayer started after 20 December 1917, never completed and sold to be broken up on 1 July 1920.
2. Charles Lionel Napier (16 November 1861-Torriano, La Croix, France10 March 1934), admiral on the retired list since 1 July 1921.Appointed as commanding officer of the HMS Euryales on the Australia Station on 5 January 1904.
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