HMS Andromache (1890)
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| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Andromache |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | May 1889 [1] |
| Launched: | 14 August 1890 [1] |
| Commissioned: | 1892 |
| Fate: | broken up 1920 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 3,600 tons |
| Length: | 314 feet (95.7 m) |
| Beam: | 43.5 feet (13.3 m) |
| Draught: | 17.5 feet (5.3 m) |
| Propulsion: |
twin screw triple expansion engines from Earle's Shipbuilding[2] |
| Speed: | 19.75 knots |
| Complement: | 273 to 300 (Officers and Men) |
| Armament: |
As built: |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Andromache.
HMS Andromache ("Andy Mac") was a 2nd class cruiser designed by W. H. White, built at Chatham Dock Yard and launched 14 August 1890. Total cost of construction was £186,234.[4]
The ship was initially allocated to A Division of the Fleet Reserve. [2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Times (London), Friday, 15 August 1890, p.6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Times (London), Tuesday, 22 December 1891, p.8
- ↑ Admiral Percy Scott quotes 6 x 4.7 inch guns on sister ship HMS Scylla in 1899. "Fifty Years in the Royal Navy" published 1919, page 88
- ↑ The Times (London), Tuesday, 26 April 1892, p.10
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