HMS Surprise (1885), a despatch vessel launched in 1885. She was renamed HMSAlacrity in 1913 and was sold in 1919. HMS Surprise (1896), a luxury yacht built in
1884, launched on 17 January 1885, and completed in June 1885. After her sister ship was sold in 1913, she was renamed Alacrity, and served during World War
February 1900 he was appointed in command of the third-class cruiser HMSAlacrity, which was posted later that year to the China Station during the Boxer
History of HMS Devastation (1841) History of HMSAlacrity (1856) The Navy List, July 1885, corrected to 20 June 1885, page 71. History of HMS Juno (1867)