HMS Pactulus had been converted to a submarine depot ship in September 1912  and during 1914 to 1918  served at Ardrossan, Scotland with the 9th Submarine Flotilla during the war and sold to scrap in May 1921

Displacement: 2135 tons   Speed: 20 knots.  Crew 224  Armament: Eight 4 inch guns,  Eight 3 pdr,  3 machine guns  and Two 18-inch Torpedo Tubes

HMS Pactolus, c.1899.

HMS Pactolus.

HMS Pactolus.

HMS Pactolus, 1898.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here.  Order Code  XMP1108

This is a portrait taken in 1899 of the senior officers onboard the Royal Navy ship HMS PACTOLUS, a 3rd class cruiser of the Pelorus class.

Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard

Pelorus Class cruiser,  HMS Pactolus. This Notice Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of  HMS Pactolus This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of  HMS Pactolus

Photographs and information on historical events about  HMS Pactolus, H  requested for this new website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on  HMS Pactolus,  and also photographs of the ship please USE OUR MESSAGE FORM 

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HMS PACTOLUS

ARTHUR REEVE.. My grandfather was on Pactolus from 27th June 1899 to 16th January 1900. It was his first naval tour of duty in the engine room. Any photographs or information of this period featuring Pactolus would be appreaciated. Contact me at reeve.mjr@lineone.net