HMS Pandora (1900)

HMS Pandora was a Pelorus-class cruiser of the Royal Navy. There were eleven "Third class" protected cruisers in the class, which was designed by Sir William White. While well armed for their size, they were primarily workhorses for the overseas fleet on "police" duties and did not serve with the main battlefleet.

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

HMS Pandora
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Pandora
NamesakePandora
BuilderPortsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire
Laid down3 January 1898
Launched17 January 1900
ChristenedMary Elizabeth, Mrs. Napier
FateSold for scrap, July 1913
General characteristics
Class and typePelorus-class protected cruiser
Displacement2135 tons
Length313 ft 6 in (95.6 m) (overall)
Beam36 ft 6 in (11.1 m)
Draught16 ft 0 in (4.9 m)
Propulsion2-shaft reciprocating triple-expansion engines, Blechynden boilers, 5000hp
Speed
  • 20.7 knots (38.3 km/h) (trials)
  • 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h) knots (service)
Complement224
Armament
  • 8 × 1 4-inch (102mm)/40 QF 25-pounder
  • 8 × 1 1.585in (57mm)/40 QF 3-pounder
  • 2 × 1 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
  • 0.25in (gun shields)
  • 2-1.5in (decks)
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