| Name: | MILDURA launched as PELORUS |
| Type: | Cruiser |
| Keel: | 15/08/1888 |
| Launched: | 25/11/1889 |
| Completed: | 18/03/1891 |
| Builder: | Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Elswick |
| Yard Number: | 543 |
| Dimensions: | 1490grt, 650nrt, 2575disp, 265.0 x 41.0 x 15.5(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x VT3cyl (30.5, 45 & 68 x 33ins), 7500ihp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, St Peter's, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 19.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 8 x 1 x 4.7ins QF, 8 x 1 x 3pdr guns; 4 x 1 x 14.0ins torpedoes |
| History: | |
| 18/03/1891 | British Royal Navy |
| 03/04/1906 | Broken up |
| Comments: | A member of the Pearl or Katoomba Class of cruisers |
| Launched as PELORUS but renamed MILDURA (04/1890) for the Australia Station. The British and Australian Governments in the later years of the 1800s were always concerned about Russian intentions in the Pacific, including a possible attack on Australia. | |
| 1906: Left the Australia station and returned to the UK | |
| 03/04/1906: Sold for breaking up by Garnham, London. Cost £7200 |
Above photo is copyright Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is copyright Allan C Green
Above photo is copyright Allan C Green
Layout of the Pearl Class Cruisers from Brassey's Naval Annual of 1897