Naiad, 1890
Type: Light Cruiser ; Cruiser, 2nd Class Armament 2 x 6 " ; 6 x 4.7 " ; 8 x 6 pdr ; 1 x 3pdr
Launched : 29 Nov 1890 ; Displacement: 3400 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw ; Complement: 273
Machinery notes: H.P. 7000 = 18.5 kts. (nat.); 9000 = 20 kts. (f.d.). ; Speed ; 18.5 knots ;
Notes:

Built under Naval Defence Act, 1889.

1890 Building by the Naval Construction and Armaments Co

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.

1910 Converted to Minelayer.

23 Aug 1910 Commissioned at Chatham

Aug 1914 Mine Layer Squadron - Home Fleet - Portsmouth

1919 Harbour Duties

Nairana, 1916
Type: Seaplane carrier Armament -
Purchased : 1916 ; Notes:

Jul-Aug 1918 at Murmansk - see p. 98 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf

Aug 1918 Departure for Archangel and taking of the Island of Motlyugski - see p. 100-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf

Aug 1918 Arrival at Archangel and subsequent action against the Bolo (Bolsheviks) - see p. 104-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf

Aug 1918 Monitor M. 25 joined the party - see p. 113-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf

Sep 1918 further operations in the rivers - see p. 119-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf

Oct 1918 preparing for winter - see p. 130-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf