Pearl-class cruiser

The ''Pearl''-class cruiser was a third-class protected cruiser designed by Sir William White for the Royal Navy. Nine ships were built to this design, five of which were paid for by Australia under the terms of the Imperial Defence Act of 1887 to serve in Australian waters.

Design

''Pearl''-class ships displaced 2,575 tons and were capable of .

Ships

References

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Battleships-cruisers.co.uk: ''Pearl''-class

External links

{{WWI British ships

Cruiser classes

Ship classes of the Royal Navy