HMS Europa (1897)

HMS Europa
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Europa
BuilderJ&G Thompson, Clydebank
Laid down10 January 1896
Launched20 March 1897
FateSold 15 September 1920
General characteristics
Class and typeDiadem-class protected cruiser
Displacement11,000 tons
Length435 ft (133 m) (462 ft 6 in (140.97 m) o/a)
Beam69 ft (21 m)
Draught25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
Propulsion
Speed20–20.5 kn (37.0–38.0 km/h; 23.0–23.6 mph)
Complement760
Armament
Armour

HMS Europa was a ship of the Diadem-class protected cruisers in the Royal Navy. She was built by J&G Thompson of Clydebank and launched on 20 March 1897.

In 1899, Europa was equipped with wireless, and took part in the Summer Manoeuvres of that year. She sent a wireless message 95 miles to HMS Alexandra, relayed by HMS Juno, reporting making contact with convoy she was to escort. This was longest ship to ship transmission to date.[1]

  1. ^ Pocock, R. F.; Garratt, Gerald Reginald Mansel (1972). The Origins of Maritime Radio: The Story of the Introduction of wireless telegraphy in the Royal Navy Between 1896 and 1900. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-11-290113-6.