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Calliope, 1884
Type: Light Cruiser; late Cruiser 3rd Class ; Armament 16
Launched : 24 Jun 1884 ; [sic]
Displacement: 2770 tons
Propulsion: Screw Complement: 291
Machinery notes: 4020 ; Speed ; 14.6 knots ;
Notes:

25 Jan 1887 Commissioned at Portsmouth.

1890 On way home to Plymouth

26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.

1 Apr 1900 Training Squadron (WDP).

Lent to Tyneside Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Aug 1914 Newcastle