These vessels are protected cruisers of 5,880 tons, capable of steaming 21 knots. The armament consists of eleven 6-in. and some smaller quick-firing guns. Over the engines and boilers there is a 3-in. steel protective deck. The coal capacity is 1,225 tons, the complement 454 officers and men, and they averaged, complete, £360,000. HIGHFLYER CLASS. (Completed 1900-01.) HERMES. HYACINTH. HIGHFLYER. These protected cruisers displace 5,600 tons. They have a speed of 20 knots, and are armed with eleven 6-in., several smaller quick-firing guns, and two torpedo tubes. The coal capacity is 1,100 tons. They carry a complement of 456 officers and men, and each ship cost, complete, over £280,000. PELORUS CLASS. (Completed 1897-1901.) PROSERPINE. PELORUS. PEGASUS. PYRAMUS. PANDORA. PERSEUS. PROMETHEUS. PSYCHE. PIONEER. The displacement of this class is about 2,200 tons, speed 20 knots, and the armament consists of eight 4-in. and some smaller quick-firing guns, with two torpedo tubes mounted on deck. The coal capacity is 520 tons. They have a complement of 234 officers and men, and each vessel cost complete, about £150,000. ARROGANT CLASS. (Completed 1898-99.) FURIOUS. VINDICTIVE. Protected cruisers of 5,750 tons and 19 knots speed, armed with ten 6-in. and some smaller quick-firing guns, and two torpedo tubes. Coal capacity is 1,175 tons. The complement consists of 429 officers and men. Each cost complete, over £280,000. TALBOT CLASS. (Completed 1897-98.) ECLIPSE. MINERVA. TALBOT. DIANA. DORIS. JUNO. VENUS. ISIS. DIDO. These vessels are protected cruisers of 5,600 tons, with a speed of 19½ knots. They are armed with eleven 6-in. and some smaller guns, and have two torpedo tubes. The coal capacity is 1,050 tons, and the complement 416 officers and men. Each cost complete about £275,000. ASTRÆA CLASS. (Completed 1894-95.) ASTRÆA. CAMBRIAN. CHARYBDIS. FLORA. FOX. HERMIONE. The displacement of these cruisers is 4,360 tons. They have a speed of 19½ knots, and are armed with two 6-in., eight 4·7-in., and some smaller guns. The coal capacity is 1,000 tons. A complement of 312 officers and men is carried. They averaged complete about £225,000. SAPPHO CLASS. (Completed 1893.) SAPPHO. A light cruiser of 1,400 tons displacement, with a speed of 19½ knots. She is armed with two 6-in., eight 4·7-in., and some smaller guns, and has four torpedo tubes. The coal supply is 1,000 tons. Her complement is 273 officers and men. She cost complete £176,000. ÆOLUS CLASS. (Completed 1892-93.) ÆOLUS. RAINBOW (Canadian Navy). SIRIUS. MELPOMENE. BRILLIANT. These light cruisers displace 3,600 tons, and have a speed of 20 knots. They are armed with two 6-in., six 4·7-in., and some smaller guns, besides four torpedo tubes. The coal capacity is 535 tons. The complement is 273 officers and men. PEARL CLASS. (Completed 1892.) PHILOMEL.