HMS Diadem (1896)

HMS Diadem was the lead ship of the Diadem-class of protected cruiser in the Royal Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Diadem.

HMS Diadem
History
United Kingdom
NameDiadem
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderFairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan
Laid down23 January 1896
Launched21 October 1896
ChristenedLady Currie
FateSold 9 May 1921
General characteristics
Class and typeDiadem-class cruiser
Displacement11,000 tons
Length435 ft (133 m) (462 ft 6 in (140.97 m) o/a)
Beam69 ft (21 m)
Draught25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft triple expansion engines
  • 16.500 - 18,000 hp
Speed20 - 20.5 knots
Complement760
Armament
  • 16 × single QF 6-inch (152 mm) guns
  • 14 × single QF 12-pounder (76 mm) guns
  • 3 × single QF 3-pounder (47 mm) guns
  • 2 × 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
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