Pelorus-class cruiser
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The Pelorus-class cruiser was a "third-class" protected cruiser designed by Sir William White for the Royal Navy, based on the earlier Pearl-class cruisers. Eleven ships were ordered to this design in
HMS Pyramus in 1914
HMS Pelorus, 1910s
HMAS Pioneer c. 1910s to 1920s
HMS Pegasus (1897)
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HMS Pegasus was one of 11 Pelorus-class protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier Pearl class. The class were fitted with a variety of di
Pelorus-class cruiser
…all been condemned in 1904 but had been reprieved. The remainder were to be scrapped in 1915, but were kept in service through the First World War. HMS Pegasus was sunk in combat in 1914, the rest - except for HMS Pioneer - were scrapped between 1919 and 1922. HMS Pactolus and HMS Pomone had Blechynden boilers…
HMS Pegasus
Lifebuoy from HMS Pegasus in Zanzibar Museum
Kindling box made from a 4" cartridge cases from HMS Pegasus, inscribed with its history.
Gun from HMS Pegasus at Fort Jesus