Leda, 1890
Type: Gun boat, first class ; Armament 2 x 4.7" ; 4 x 3 pdr ; 3 x TT
Launched : 13 Sep 1892 ; Disposal date or year : 1920
Displacement: 735 ; latterly 810 tons
Propulsion: Twin screw Complement: 120
Machinery notes: 4,000 ND ; 5,700 FD ; Speed ; 19.2 knots ;
Notes:
1890 Preparing to Build at Sheerness
26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
27 Jun 1900 Portsmouth. Orders received for vessels to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10th - see Colossus for details.
4 Mar 1914 Recommissioned at Sheerness Aug 1914 Mine-sweeping Gun Boat - Home Fleet