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Thursday, 3 September 2026

British protected cruiser HMS Sapphire 1903-1921

Pelorus-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Topaze-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Town-class Weymouth subclass©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Topaze-class 3rd class protected cruisers preceded by Pelorus-class succeeded by Town-class. Sometimes called Gem-class. Designed by Director of Naval Construction (DNC) 1902-1912 Sir Philip Watts (30 May 1946 Deptford, Kent, England-15 March 1926 Chelsea, London, England). Laid down by Palmers, Jarrow, England on 30 March 1903, launched on 17 March 1904, commissioned on 7 February 1904 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921. 

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