HMS Porpoise (1886) explained

HMS Porpoise was an torpedo cruiser of the Royal Navy, built by J. & G. Thompson at Glasgow and launched on 7 May 1886.[1]

Commenced service on the Australia Station in December 1897. During the Samoan civil unrest in 1899, she took part in operations with and .[1] She left the Australia Station and was paid off at Portsmouth 20 May 1901.[2] She was sold at Bombay on 10 February 1905.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. Bastock, p.108.
  2. Naval & Military intelligence . 21 May 1901 . 11 . 36460.