HMS Terpsichore 1890 - 1914

[HMS]

Hi. Im looking for Ship and crew photos and the naval history of HMS Terpsichore which was built in 1890 and sold / scrapped in 1914.

[qprdave]

HMS Terpsichore - Launching

Published in The Times on the 31st October 31 1890

Apollo - 2nd class protected cruiser launched in 1890 and sold in 1914

Built by J & G Thomson Clydebank,
Yard No 247
Propulsion: 2 shaft, 3 double-ended and 2 single ended boilers, coal, 9000ihp with forced draught giving 20 knots.
Launched: Thursday, 30/10/1890
Built: 1890
Ship Type: Cruiser
Tonnage: 3400 tons
Length: 299.9 feet
Draught: 17.4 feet

Status: Sold for Scrapping - 28/05/1914

2 x 6in QF, 6 x 4.7in QF, 8 x 6pdr QF, 4 MGs, and 4 x 14in TT.

Crew 273.

1892 Completed
1901 held at Chatham in 1901
1906 Portsmouth, nucleus crew
1907 Laid up
1913 Disposal List
Disposed off to Ward, Briton Ferry

[astraltrader]

Although the member who originally asked for pictures of this old Aeolus Class Cruiser has long since vanished from visiting the forum here are a hamdful of pictures of Terpsichore taken literally at random from ones I have. None are what I would call excellent but nevertheless they might prove to be of interest as pictures of this particular cruiser are not exactly bountiful!! :o

[qprdave]

HMS Terpsichore - Movements

Published in The Times on dates below

1890 November 29 - Movement to Chatham
1891 May 20 - Delivery

[hood51]

Although the member who originally asked for pictures of this old Aeolus Class Cruiser has long since vanished from visiting the forum here are a hamdful of pictures of Terpsichore taken literally at random from ones I have. None are what I would call excellent but nevertheless they might prove to be of interest as pictures of this particular cruiser are not exactly bountiful!! :o

Good pictures, Terry. As you say, pics of her are few indeed.

Steve