H.M. T.B. 13 (1879)
| H.M. T.B. 13 (1879) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Maudslay, Sons and Field[1] |
| Ordered: | c. March 1878[2] |
| Launched: | 1879[3] |
| Completed: | 1879 |
| Broken up: | May 1897 |
Construction
Uniquely for a Royal Navy torpedo boat, T.B. 13's hull was made of brass (The Times reported it as manganese bronze, specifically), which was hoped would prevent corrosion.[4] David Lyon and Rif Winfield believe that this unusual hull was subcontracted to Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding and Engineering Company.[5]
Although designed to make 20 knots, during her initial trials she could not reach more than 13 knots.[6] She remained a slow vessel throughout her service, and she was "unweatherly" with a tendency to roll heavily.[7][8] The problem seems to have been her heavy brass hull, since her engines were described as being very good, which is probably unsurprising since Maudslay was an experienced engine builder.[9][10]
Service
After completing trials in the Thames, T.B. 13 was sent to Portsmouth in December 1879.[11]
In 1881, there were twenty first-class torpedo boats in all, and T.B. 13 was one of eleven boats serving out of Portsmouth.[12]
T.B. 13 was fitted for an outrigger torpedo in mid-1884.[13]
Despite a reliable engine, T.B. 13's performance fell off considerably during her service at Portsmouth, and by 1886 she could only make 11 knots.[14]
In 1895, she was one of four first class torpedo boats of less than 125 feet in length and thirteen longer ones stationed in Devonport.[15]
She was sold for scrap in May 1897.[16]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant Alan B. Leslie, 16 June, 1884[17] – 16 April, 1886
- Lieutenant & Commander Edward P. Ashe, 15 June, 1886[18] – 22 September, 1886 (his service record indicates T.B. 31)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 102.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 23 March, 1878. Issue 29210, col A, p. 11.
- ↑ Lyon; Winfield. The Steam & Sail List. p. 309.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1879. Issue 29751, col B, p. 11.
- ↑ Lyon; Winfield. The Steam & Sail List. p. 309.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1879. Issue 29751, col B, p. 11.
- ↑ Brown. Steam Torpedo Boats. p. 78.
- ↑ Lyon; Winfield. The Steam & Sail List. p. 309.
- ↑ Brown. Steam Torpedo Boats. p. 78.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 102.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1879. Issue 29751, col B, p. 11.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1881. p. 35.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Wednesday, 4 June, 1884. Issue 31151, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 102.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1895. p. 62.
- ↑ Lyon; Winfield. The Steam & Sail List. p. 309.
- ↑ Leslie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/35. f. 786.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 16, 1886; pg. 5; Issue 31787.
Bibliography
- Brown, David K. (2005). Jordan, John. ed. "Steam Torpedo Boats of the Royal Navy". Warship 2005: pp. 73-96.
- Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Lyon, David; Winfield, Rif (2004). The Sail & Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy, 1815-1889. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1861760329. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
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