Jason, 1892
Type: Mine Sweeping Gun Boat ; late Torpedo Gun Boat ; Armament 2 x 4.7" ; 4 x 3 pdr
Launched : 14 May 1892 ; Disposal date or year : 7 April 1917
Disposal Details : Mined near Coll Island, West Coast of Scotland
BM: tons ; Displacement: 810 tons
Propulsion: Complement: 81
Machinery notes: 4,000 ND ; 5,700 FD ; Speed ; 19.2 knots ;
Notes:
26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
1909 Converted for use as a minesweeper
28 April 1914 Commissioned at Sheerness
Aug 1914 Mine-sweeping Gun Boat - Home Fleet