HMS Melampus (1890)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Melampus.
HMS Melampus
History
United Kingdom
Name: HMS Melampus
Namesake: Melampus
Builder: Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down: 1889[1]
Launched: 2 Aug 1890
Fate: Sold on 1 Jan 1910[2]
General characteristics
Beam: 43 ft 8 in (13.31 m)[3]
Draught: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
Speed: 19.7 knots (22.7 mph; 36.5 km/h)[3]
Complement: 273[2] to 275[3]
Armament:
  • two 6" guns
  • six 4.7" guns
  • eight 6-pounder guns
  • one 3-pounder all quick-firers

HMS Melampus was an Apollo-class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy which served from 1890 to 1910.

History

HMS Melampus in the harbour of Kingstown, Co. Dublin
HMS Melampus in 1892.

In 1890, building by the Naval Construction and Armaments Co, later known as Vickers, commenced. She was originally built for the Greek navy.[4]

In 1891, when George V was promoted to commander, he assumed command of HMS Melampus. He relinquished his post in January 1892, when his brother Albert Victor died.[5]

On 5 Jul 1892, in Portsmouth, HMS Melampus went out to carry out trials of her machinery and other equipment, following which she swung her compasses at Spithead. She sails the 7th for Plymouth and Falmouth.[6]

On 26 Jun 1897, she was present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.[6]

On 16 Jan 1901, she accidentally grounded HMS Sybille (1890).[2]

In 1903 she was withdrawn as guard ship at Kingstown in Ireland.[7]

On 1 Jan 1910, HMS Melampus was sold to breakers.[2]

Captains

References

  1. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "HMS Melampus 1890".
  3. 1 2 3 "HMS Melampus".
  4. ↑ NYC. "Return of an "Old Friend" - NYC".
  5. ↑ "George V of Britain - Encyclopedia".
  6. 1 2 http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/M/02980.html
  7. ↑ Lowth, Cormac F. (2014). "Guard-Ships at Kingstown". Dun Laoghaire Journal. 23: 10–19.
  8. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
  9. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 May 1901. Issue 36467, col B, p. 4.

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