HMS Royalist was a Pearl-class cruiser of the Royal Navy launched in 1883. The ship was designed for colonial service and had a displacement of 2,135 tons. It was armed with a main battery of eight 5-inch guns and had a top speed of 14 knots. The ship served in various roles, including as a training ship and a patrol vessel. HMS Royalist participated in operations in West Africa and the Mediterranean, as well as serving as a flagship for the Cape of Good Hope Station. The ship was decommissioned in 1904 and was subsequently used as a training hulk. In 1913, HMS Royalist was sold for scrap. The ship's career highlights include operations during the Mediterranean Crisis of 1885 and the Benin Expedition of 1897. HMS Royalist's service history reflects the Royal Navy's emphasis on maintaining a presence in colonial regions and supporting British interests around the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.