Marathon class cruiser
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The Marathon class cruiser was a class of second class cruiser of the Royal Navy. It was a smaller version of the Mersey class (lead ship - HMS Mersey).
It was made up of:
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Marathon | Fairfield at Govan | 10th August 1887 | 23rd August 1888 | 1889 | Built for foreign (tropical) service, with a sheath of Wood and copper - this added weight and made her slightly slower. |
| HMS Magiciene | Fairfield at Govan | 10th August 1887 | 12th May 1888 | 1889 | Built for foreign (tropical) service, with a sheath of Wood and copper - this added weight and made her slightly slower. |
| HMS Medea | Chatham | 25th April 1887 | 9th June 1888 | 1889 | |
| HMS Melpomene | Portsmouth | 10th October 1887 | 20th September 1888 | 1890 | Built for foreign (tropical) service, with a sheath of Wood and copper - this added weight and made her slightly slower. |
| HMS Medusa | Chatham | 25th August 1887 | 11th August 1888 | 1889 |
[edit] Source
- Colledge, J. J. and Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy, Rev. ed., London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk
