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HMS MARATHON
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| Builders | Fairfield Shipyard, Govan, Scotland 1887 |
| Length | 265 feet |
| Beam | 41 feet |
| Displacement | 2,800 tons |
| Machinery | Twin compound steam engines. 9,000 hp |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Armament | 6 x 6 inch guns 9 x 6 pounder guns 1 x 3 pounder gun |
| Complement | 218 |
| Disposal | Sold for scrap 1905 |
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| John Jayne | Private RM | 1st February 1891 |
| Joseph Eagle | Able Seaman | 6th March 1891 |