Pearl-class
An item reported that the British cruiser 3rd class HMS Tauranga (1) visited Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East Indies between 12-16 January 1905. The Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 16 January reported her departure towards Colombo, Ceylon. Her commanding officer was J. Drummond.
Note
1. Part of the Pearl-class consisting of the Pearl, Pandora, Pallas, Pelorus, Persian, Philomel, Phoebe, Phoenix and Psyche, preceded by the Barham-class and succeeded by the Apollo-class. Designed by Sir William White (2 February 1845 Plymouth, Devon, England-27 February 1913 London, England). Launched by J.&G. Thomson, Glasgow, Scotland on 28 October 1889, renamed Tauranga as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station on 2 April 1890, reserve 1901-1903, added to the New Zealand division of the Australia Station, departed the Australia Station on 14 December 1904 and sold for 8.500 pound sterling to Thomas Ward to be broken up in July 1906.
Source
Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1904-1905.
