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{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Havoc | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Yarrow]]{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
order= | order=1892{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
laid= | laid=July 1892{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
launch= | launch=12 8 93{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jan 1894{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate1912{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Hornet | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=" | ||
launch= | launch=23 12 1893{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 1894{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Daring | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Thornycroft]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=" | ||
launch=1893 | launch=25 11 1893{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Feb 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Decoy | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=" | ||
launch= | launch=2 2 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jun 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Collision | |||
fatedate=1904{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Ferret | name=Ferret | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Laird]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
order= | order=1893{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
laid= | laid=Jul 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=1893 | launch=9 12 1893{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Mar 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Sunk | |||
fatedate=1911{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
fate2=Test Target | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Lynx | name=Lynx | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=" | ||
launch=1894 | launch=24 1 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Aug 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name=Ardent | name=Ardent | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Thornycroft]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
order= | order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
laid= | laid=Dec 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=16 10 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Apr 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate1911{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Boxer | name=Boxer | ||
pend=H.4C (1914-Apr 1917)<br>D.16 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=H.4C (1914-Apr 1917)<br>D.16 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Mar 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=28 11 1894{{DittColl|p. 56}} | launch=28 11 1894{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=June 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Collision | |||
fatedate=1918{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Bruizer | name=Bruizer | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Apr 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=27 2 1895{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jun 95{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1914{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Charger | name=Charger | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Yarrow]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Nov 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=15 9 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Feb 96{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Dasher | name=Dasher | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Dec 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=28 11 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=Mar 96{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Hasty | name=Hasty | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Dec 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=16 6 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
comm= | comm=May 96{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Hardy | |||
pend= | |||
builder=[[Doxford]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
order=1893-94 | |||
laid=4 6 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
launch=16 12 1895{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
comm=Aug 96{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1911{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Haughty | |||
pend= | |||
builder=" | |||
order=" | |||
laid=28 5 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
launch=18 9 1895{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
comm=Aug 96{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Janus | |||
pend= | |||
builder=[[Palmer]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
laid=28 3 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
launch=1895 | |||
comm=Nov 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1914{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Lightning | |||
pend=N.23 (1914)<br>D.98 (Sep 1915){{DittColl|p. 56}} | |||
builder=" | |||
order=" | |||
laid=28 3 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
launch=10 4 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | |||
comm=Jan 96{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
fate=Mined | |||
fatedate=30 6 1915{{DittColl|p. 56}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Porcupine | |||
pend=N.19 (1914)<br>D.OA (Sep 1915), D.69 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | |||
builder=" | |||
order=" | |||
laid=28 3 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
launch=19 9 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | |||
comm=Mar 1896 | |||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Salmon | |||
pend= | |||
builder=[[Earle]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
laid=12 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
launch=15 1 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
comm=Jan 96{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | |||
{ship | |||
name=Snapper | |||
pend= | |||
builder=" | |||
order=" | |||
laid=2 4 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
launch=30 1 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
comm=Jan 96 | |||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Banshee | name=Banshee | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Laird]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Mar 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=1894 | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Contest | name=Contest | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=" | ||
launch=1894 | launch=1894 | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1911{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Dragon | name=Dragon | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=" | ||
launch=1894 | launch=1894 | ||
comm= | comm=Jun 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Conflict | name=Conflict | ||
pend=P.24 (1914)<br>D.96 (Sep 1915-Apr 1918)<br>D.18 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=P.24 (1914)<br>D.96 (Sep 1915-Apr 1918)<br>D.18 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=[[J. S. White]] | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=3 1 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=13 12 1894{{DittColl|p. 56}} | launch=13 12 1894{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 99{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Teazer | name=Teazer | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=3 2 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=9 2 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
comm= | comm=Mar 99{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Wizard | name=Wizard | ||
pend=H.3C (1914 - Apr 1917)<br>H.7A (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=H.3C (1914 - Apr 1917)<br>H.7A (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=3 4 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=26 2 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | launch=26 2 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 99{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Fervent | name=Fervent | ||
pend=N.17 (1914)<br>D.97 (Sep 1915)<br>D.39 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=N.17 (1914)<br>D.97 (Sep 1915)<br>D.39 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=[[Hanna Donald and Wilson]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=27 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=28 3 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | launch=28 3 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}}{{March|p. 31}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jun 1900{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Zephyr | name=Zephyr | ||
pend=N.86 (1914)<br>D.4A (Sep 1915), D.98 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=N.86 (1914)<br>D.4A (Sep 1915), D.98 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=23 4 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=10 5 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | launch=10 5 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 1901{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Handy | name=Handy | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Fairfield]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=7 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=9 3 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
comm= | comm=Oct 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1916{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Hart | name=Hart | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=7 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=27 3 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jan 96{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Hunter | name=Hunter | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=7 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=28 12 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
comm= | comm=May 96{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Opossum | ||
pend= | pend=D.12 (1914)<br>D.99 (Sep 1915), D. 62 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=[[Hawthorn Leslie]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=17 9 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=9 8 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=Mar 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Ranger | ||
pend= | pend=D.1A (Sep 1915 - Apr 1917){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=17 9 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=4 10 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jun 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name=Sunfish | name=Sunfish | ||
pend=D.47 (1914)<br>D.2A (Sep 1915), D.81 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=D.47 (1914)<br>D.2A (Sep 1915), D.81 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=29 8 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=23 5 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | launch=23 5 1895{{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
comm= | comm=Feb 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name=Rocket | name=Rocket | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[J. & G. Thomson]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=14 2 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=14 8 1894{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Shark | name=Shark | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=14 2 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=22 9 1894{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=" | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1911{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Surly | name=Surly | ||
pend=P.30 (1914)<br>D.3A (Sep 1915), D.81 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=P.30 (1914)<br>D.3A (Sep 1915), D.81 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=14 2 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=10 11 1894{{ | launch=10 11 1894{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=" | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1920{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Skate | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Naval Construction & Armament Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=20 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=13 3 1895{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jan 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1907{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Starfish | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=22 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=26 1 1895{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jan 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Sturgeon | name=Sturgeon | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=1 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1894 | launch=21 7 1894{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jan 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
{ship | {ship | ||
name= | name=Spitfire | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Armstrong]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=4 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=7 6 1895{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Nov 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
} | fate=Broken up | ||
fatedate=1912{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Swordfish | name=Swordfish | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=" | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=4 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=27 3 1895{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Dec 96{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
} | fate=Broken up | ||
fatedate=1910{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
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name=Zebra | name=Zebra | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
builder= | builder=[[Thames Iron Works]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
order= | order=" | ||
laid= | laid=Jul 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
launch=1895 | launch=3 12 1895{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
comm= | comm=Jan 1900{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
fate=Broken up | |||
fatedate=1914{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | |||
} | } | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 6 September 2012
The destroyers of the "A" Class entered service between 1895 and 1896.
Originally termed the 26 Knotters and 27 Knotters, those vessels remaining were re-designated as "A" class destroyers on 30 August 1912.[1]
By May 1920, seven of the ships were still worth documenting as regards their armament.[2]
Guns
One 12-pdr 12 cwt on a P I mounting. The gun recoiled 12 inches and the mounting and its sights were capable of 30 degree elevations (9500 yards).[2]
Originally, the 26 knotters three and the 27 knotters five 6-pdr guns (though the 26 knotters could mount five by landing the torpedo tubes).[3] It appears these were removed by late in the war.[2]
By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark IV H.A. mounting.[2]
Torpedoes
Most had two single 18-in torpedo tubes, particularly by the war. Some had a third fixed bow tube which was removed from most although some boat retained only this tube. [3]
From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..[4]
Other Weapons
Searchlights
Fire Control
Visual fire control system.[2]
Torpedo Control
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Template:BibConways1860-1905
- Template:BibLyonFirstDestroyers
- Template:BibMarchBritishDestroyers
- Template:BibUKTHVol4Part34
