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Grafton, 1892
Type: Cruiser, 1st Class ; Armament 2 x 9.2" ; 10 x 6" ; 12 x 6 pdr ; 5 x 3 pdr
Launched : 30 Jan 1892 ;
Displacement: 7350-7700 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 301
Machinery notes: H.P. 12,000 = 19.5 kts. (present maximum H.P. 7000 for about 15-16 kts.). Coal : normal, 850 tons; maximum, 1120 tons.
Notes:
1890 Building at Blackwall
Oct 1897 serving on the Far East Station.
9 April 1913. Recommissioned at Portsmouth ; Training Squadron
1914 Harbour Duties
Aug 1914 Queenstown. Tenth Cruiser Squadron ; Training Squadron