SANDHURST (ex s.s. Manipur, Harland & Wolff, purchased 1915 and converted by Workman, Clerk). 11,500 tons.

• Dimensions : 470 (p.p.) x 58 x 20 feet (max. draught).
• Guns: 4 - 4 inch, 2 - 6 pdr. AA.
• I.H.P. 4000 = 10.5 kts. Coal: 1475 tons. Complement, 269. Cyl. boilers.

Tenders : 2 Drifters.

Photo, Dr. J. A. Prendergast.

GREENWICH (Dobson & Co., completed by Swan Hunter. Purchased 1915). 8600 tons.

• Dimensions: 390 (p.p.) x 52 x 19.66 feet (max. draught).
• Guns: 4 - 4 inch, 2 - 6 pdr. AA. I.H.P. 2500 = 11 kts. Coal : 960 tons.
• Complement, 261.
• Cyl. boilers.

Tenders: 2 Drifters.

WOOLWICH (Scotts. S. & E. Co., 1912). 3380 tons.

• Dimensions: 320 x 40 x 14.25 feet.
• Guns: 2 - 4 inch.
• H.P. 2600 = 13.5 kts. Coal: 370 tons.
• Complement, 263.

Tenders: 2 Drifters.

DILIGENCE (ex Tabaristan, 1907. Purchased 1913). 7400 tons.

• Dimensions: 390 (p.p.) x 46 x __ feet.
• Guns 4 - 4 inch.
• H.P. 5000 - 14.2 kts. Coal: 780 tons.
• Complement, 258.

Tenders: 2 Drifters.

BLENHEIM

BLAKE (1889) & BLENHEIM (1890.) Both converted 1907. 9000 tons.

• Dimensions : 375 (p.p.) x 65 x 25.66 feet (max. draught).
• Guns: 4 old 6 inch, and 2 - 4 inch in Blake; 1 - 4 inch and 7 - 12 pdr. in Blenheim.
• Designed H.P. 20,000 = 21.1 kts. Coal: normal. 624 tons; also 650 tons carried in small bags (1 cwt. each) for destroyers.

Tenders: 2 Drifters each.

LEANDER (1882). 4380 tons.

• Dimensions: 300 (p.p.) x 46 x 21.25 feet. (max. draught).
• Guns: 2 - 12 pdr., 2 - 6 pdr., 1 M.G. Armour: 1.5" deck amidships. H.P. 5000 = 16.5 kts. Coal: 813 tons.

Tender: 1 Drifter.

TYNE (purchased 1878). 3590 tons.

• Dimensions: 320 (p.p.) x 34 x 20 feet (mean draught).
• Guns: 1 - 12 pdr., 2 - 6 pdr.
• Designed H.P. 1200 = 11.7 kts. Coal: 510 tons.
• Complement, 172.

HECLA (purchased 1878). 5600 tons.

• Dimensions: 391.5 x (p.p.) x 38.75 x 21.66 feet (mean draught).
• Guns: 4 - 4 inch. 1 M.G.
• Designed H.P. 2400 = 13.4 kts. Coal: 572 tons.
• Complement, 266.

Tenders: 2 Drifters.

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