HMS Hyacinth was a protected cruiser of the Royal Navy that served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Built in 1898, the ship was part of the Diadem-class cruisers, designed for fleet reconnaissance and patrol duties. The vessel had a displacement of 11,000 tons and was armed with a main battery of two 6-inch guns and a secondary armament of ten 4.7-inch guns. HMS Hyacinth saw action in various conflicts, including the Boxer Rebellion in China and the First World War. During the latter conflict, the ship operated in the North Sea and the Mediterranean, undertaking convoy escort and patrol missions. HMS Hyacinth was eventually decommissioned in 1919 and sold for scrap in 1921. The ship's service history reflects the evolving role of cruisers in naval warfare during the transition from the age of sail to the age of steam and steel.

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