HMS Spartan (1891)

HMS Spartan (1891)

HMS "Spartan" was an "Apollo" class cruiser of the Royal Navy constructed in 1891. The design was a variant of the "Marathon" class cruiser. The ships had quick firing guns which were effective as a broadside, but less so when attempting to fire fore or aft.

From 1907 she was placed on harbour duty. In 1921 she became part of the Royal Navy torpedo school at Devonport, HMS "Defiance", which was based in floating obsolete ships, and named for the first ship which had housed the school. "Spartan" became "Defiance II" in August 1921. She was sold for scrapping on 26 June 1931.

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