Doris, 1896
Type: Light Cruiser ; 2nd Class cruiser ; Armament 9 - 6 inch, 45 cal. M. VII, 4 - 12 pdr., 12 cwt., 1 - 3 pdr., 2 M.G. Torpedo tubes (18 inch) : 2 submerged, 1 above water (stern).
Launched : 3 Mar 1896 ; Disposal date or year : 1919
Displacement: 5600 tons
Propulsion: 2 screws Complement: 393
Machinery notes: 2 sets inverted triple expansion. Boilers: 8 single-ended cylindrical. Designed H.P. natural 8000 = 18.5 kts. ; forced 9600 = 19 5 kts. Coal : normal, 550 tons ; maximum, 1065 tons. ; Speed ; 18.5 knots ;
Notes:

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

1899/1900 Photographed at the turn of the year by ILN off Simon's Town.

Aug 1914 Eleventh Cruiser Squadron, Devonport.

19 Dec 1914 - 11 Mar 1915 off the coast of Alexandretta - see p. 622-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1915-4.pdf for details of the various incidents and places "visited."

14 Apr 1915 arrived Skyros - see p. 729-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

24 Apr 1915 supporting the landing of troops at Gallipoli - see p. 731-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

25 Apr 1915 bombarded Bulair lines - see p 14 and 70 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

26 Apr 1915 supporting the landing of Anzac troops at Gallipoli - see p. 732-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

21-23 Feb 1916 involved in operations against railway installations over the Mendere river - see p. 551-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-3.pdf.

Mar-Apr 1916 involved in Salonika operations - stationed at Port Eroe, Mitylene - see p 42 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.