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HMS Pioneer (1900) CC (9th) |
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This the ninth ship to carry the name HMS Pioneer was a 3rd Class,
Protected Cruiser. Built at Chatham Dockyard, laid down 16-Feb-1896, launched 28-Jun-1899, and completed 1900. On completion went to the Mediterranean 1900-04, then returned to the UK and went into reserve at Chatham 1905. Served as Drill Ship Australia Station 1905-12. Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy 28-Dec-1912. Paid off 1912-13. Re-commissioned 01-Mar-1913 and served as Training Ship, Sydney 1914-15. Then to the East Africa Station 1915-16. Laid up at Sydney Aug-1916. Paid off 07-Nov-1916. Sold 1924 at Sydney. Hull scuttled 18-Feb-1931 off Sydney Heads.
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