She was built in a hurry in Portsmouth dockyard, completing in two years eight months (1889-92).
Lakhiwa ngokukhawuleza kumlomo wezibuko nedokhiyadi lagqitywa ngeminyaka emibini elinenyanga ezisibhozongonyaka wekhulu elinesibhozo amashumi asibhozo anethoba ukuya kumashumi asithoba anesibni.