 "Monterey" was the second ship of the series and was laid down at Palmer's Ship Building & Iron Co. shipyard in Jarrow and launched on 25 November 1897 (yard number 728), with Miss Alyse Wilson of Newcastle, daughter of Mr. J. P. Wilson, being the sponsor.After successful completion of sea trials on May 25, 1898, during which the ship attained maximum speed over , she was transferred to her owners and immediately departed for Montreal at 17