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of the

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, built by J. & G. Thompson at

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and launched on 7 May 1886.Bastock, p.108. Commenced service on the

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in December 1897. During the

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n civil unrest in 1899, she took part in operations with and . She left the Australia Station and was

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20 May 1901. She was sold at

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on 10 February 1905.

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*Bastock, John (1988), ''Ships on the Australia Station'', Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. 1886 ships Ships built on the River Clyde Archer-class cruisers Victorian-era naval ships of the United Kingdom {{UK-mil-ship-stub