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BATTLESHIPS, I CLASS

KING EDWARD VII CLASS.

King Edward VII (Laid down 1902).
Dominion (Laid down 1902).
Commonwealth (Laid down 1902).
Maori (Projected 1902).
New Zealand (Projected 1902).

Length, 425 ft. Beam, 78 ft. Draught, 26 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 16,350 tons. I.H.P. 18,000 — 18.5 kts.
Boilers, Babcock and Wilcox, and cylindrical.
Armament, 4 12-in. (50 ton wire) in hooded barbettes,
4 9.2-in. singly in turrets, 10 6-in., 24, 12 and 3-pdrs.
Torpedo tubes, 4 submerged.

DUNCAN CLASS.

Duncan (1901).
Cornwallis (1901).
Exmouth (1901).
Russell (1901).
Albemarle (1901).
Montagu (1901).

Length, 429 ft. Beam, 75 ft. 6 in. Draught, 26 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 14,000 tons. I.H.P. 18,000 — 19 kts.
Boilers, 24 Belleville.
Armament, 4 12-in. (50 ton wire) in pairs in barbettes,
12 6-in., 12 12-pdrs., 6 3-pdrs., 4 submerged torpedo tubes.
Torpedo tubes, 4 submerged.

LONDON CLASS.

London (1899).
Bulwark (1899).
Venerable (1899).
Queen (1902).
Prince of Wales (1902).

Length, 400 ft. Beam, 75 ft. Draught, 26 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 15,000 tons. I.H.P. 15,000 — 18 kts.
Boilers, Babcock and Wilcox in Queen, 20 Belleville in others.
Armament, 4 12-in. (50 ton wire) 12 6-in. 18 12-pdrs.,
6 3-pdrs., 4 submerged torpedo tubes.

Formidable (1898).
Irresistible (1898).
Implacable (1898).

Same as above, with Belleville boilers, and 3 submerged torpedo tubes
and 1 above water-line aft.

MAJESTIC CLASS.

Majestic (1895).
Magnificent (1894).
Victorious (1895).
Prince George (1895).
Jupiter (1895).
Illustrious (1896).
Hannibal (1895).
Caesar (1896).
Mars (1896).

Length, 413 ft. Beam, 75 ft. Draught, 27 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 14,900 tons. I.H.P. 12,000 — 17.5 kts.
Marine boilers, 8 each with 4 furnaces.
Armament, 4 12-in., 12 6-in., 18 12-pdrs.,
4 submerged torpedo tubes, and 1 above water-line aft.

ADMIRAL CLASS.

Benbow (1885).
Anson (1886).
Camperdown (1885).

Length, 330 ft. Beam, 68 ft. 6 in. Draught, 27 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 10,600 tons. I.H.P. 11,500 — 17.5 kts.
Boilers, 12 cylindrical.

Armament (Benbow), 2 16,25-in,, (111 ton) 10 6-in., 2 9-pdrs, boat; 12 6-pdrs.; 10 3-pdrs.; 5 torpedo tubes; 6-in., 12 6-pdrs.,
(Anson and Camperdown), 4 67-ton, 6 10 3-pdrs.; 4 torpedo tubes.

Rodney (1884).
Howe (1885).

Length, 325 ft. Beam, 68 ft. Draught, 27 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 10,300 tons. I.H.P. 11,500-16.7 kts, Boilers, 12 oval.
Armament, 4 67-ton (Rodney, 1 69-ton, 3 67-ton), 6 6-in. Torpedo tubes; Rodney 4; Howe 5.

Collingwood (1882)

Length, 325 ft. Beam, 68 ft. Draught, 26 ft. 10 in.
Displacement, 9,500 tons. I.H.P. 9,500 — 16.5 kts.
Boilers, 12 oval, 36 furnaces,
Armament, 4 12-in. (67-ton) 6 6-in., 12 6-pdrs., 10
3-pdrs. 4 torpedo tubes (Rodney); 5 (Howe).

CANOPUS CLASS.

Vengeance (1899).
Albion (1898).
Canopus (1897).
Glory (1899).
Goliath (1898).
Ocean (1898).

Length, 418 ft. Beam, 74 ft. Draught, 26 ft.
Displacement, 12,950 tons. I.H.P. 13,500 — 18.25 kts.
Boilers, 20 Belleville.

Armament, 4 12-in. (46 ton), 12 6-in., 12 12-pdrs., 6 3-pdrs., 4 submerged torpedo tubes.

Renown (1895).

Length, 380 ft. Beam, 72 ft. 4 in. Draught, 26 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 12,350 tons. I.H.P. 12,000 — 18 kts.
Boilers, cylindrical.
Armament, 4 10-in , 10 6-in., 14 12-pdrs., 12 3-pdrs.,
5 torpedo tubes (4 submerged).

Barfleur (1892).

Centurion (1892).

Length, 360 ft.
Beam, 70 ft. Draught, 25 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 10,500 tons. I.H.P. 13,000 — 18.5 kts.
Armament, 4 10-in., 10 6-in., 2 9-pdrs. boat, 8 6-pdrs., 12 3-pdrs., 7 submerged torpedo tubes.

ROYAL SOVEREIGN CLASS.

Empress of India (1891).
Ramillies (1892).
Repulse (1892).
Resolution (1892).
Revenge (1892).
Royal Oak (1892).
Royal Sovereign (1891).

Length, 380 ft. Beam, 75 ft. Draught, 27 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 14,150 tons. I.H.P. 13,000 — 17 kts.
Boilers, 8 single-ended, 32 furnaces.
Armament, 413.5 in., 10 6-in., 16 6-pdrs., 2 9-pdrs. boat,
12 3-pdrs., 7 torpedo tubes, 2 submerged.

Hood (1891) — as above with minor differences.

Nile (1888).
Trafalgar (1887).

Displacement, 11,940 tons. I.H.P. 12,000 — 17 kts. (minor differences).
Sanspareil (1887)
Displacement, 10,470 tons. I.H.P. 14,000 — 17.5 kts. (minor differences).

BATTLESHIPS, II CLASS

Colossus (1882).
Edinburgh (1882).

Length, 325 ft. Beam, 68 ft. Draught, 25 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 9,420 tons. I.H.P. 5,500 — 14.2 kts.
Boilers, 10 oval, to be replaced by tubular.
Armament, 4 12-in., 5 6-in,, 2 torpedo tubes.

Inflexible (1876)

Length, 320 ft. Beam, 75 ft. Draught, 26 ft. 4 in.
Displacement, 11,880 tons. I.H.P. 6,500 — 12,6 kts.
Boilers, 12.
Armament, 4 12-in. (45-ton), 5 6-in., 4 6-pdrs., 10 3-pdrs., 2 9-pdrs. boat. Torpedo tubes, 2 above water.

Alexandra (1875).
Superb (1875).

With minor differences.
Length, 325 and 332 ft. Beam, 63 ft. 8 in. and 59 ft.
Draught, 26 ft. 5 in. each.
Displacement, 9,490 and 9,170 tons. I.H.P. 7,000 and 8,500-14.5 kts.
Boilers, 4 double and 1 single ended.
Armament (Superb), 12 10-in., 10 6-in., 4 torpedo tubes; (Alexandra), 4 9.2-in., 8 10-in., 4 torpedo tubes.

Neptune (1874) (non-effective, to be sold).
Dreadnought (1875)

Length, 320 ft. Beam, 63 ft. 10 in. Draught, 26 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 10,820 tons. I.H.P. 6,500 — 13.5 kts.
Armament, 4 12.5-in., 6 6-pdrs,, 12 3-pdrs,, 2 boat guns, 2 Submerged torpedo tubes.

Devastation (1871).

Thunderer (1872).

Length, 285 ft. Beam, 62 ft. 3 in. Draught, 27 ft, 6 in.
Displacement, 9,330 tons. I.H.P. 7,00014.2 kts.
Boilers, cylindrical.
Armament, 4 10-in., 6 6-pdrs., 8 3-pdrs., 2 7-pdr. Boat-guns, 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

BATTLESHIPS, III CLASS

Conqueror (1881).
Hero (1885).

Length, 270 ft. Beam, 58 ft. Draught, 24 ft.
Displacement, 6,200 tons. I.H.P. 6,000 — 15.5 kts.
Boilers, oval, return tube.
Armament, 2 12-in. (45-ton), in each; Conqueror, 4 6-in., 6 6-pdrs., 2 3-pdrs.; Hero, 4 6-in., 7 6-pdrs., 2 9-pdrs. (boat), 5 3-pdrs.; 6 torpedo tubes.

Sultan, (1870)

Length, 325 ft. Beam, 59 ft. 1 in. Draught, 27 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 9,290 tons. I.H.P. 8,000 — 15 kts.
Boilers, 8 single-ended.
Armament, 8 10-in., 4 9-in., 4 4.7-in., 9 6-pdrs., 13 3-pdrs., 2 boat guns, 4 torpedo tubes.

Hercules (1868)

Length, 325 ft. Beam, 59 ft. 1 in., Draught, 26 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 8,680 tons. I.H.P. 8,500-15 kts.
Armament, 8 10-in., 2 9-in., 2 6-in., 2 7-in. (upper deck); 6 4.7-in., 9 6-pdrs., 13 3-pdrs., 2 boat guns, 4 torpedo tubes.

Monarch (1868)

Length, 330 ft. Beam, 57 ft. 6 in. Draught, 26 ft. 7 in.
Displacement, 8,845 tons. I.H.P. 8,000 — 14.5 kts.
Boilers, 8 cylindrical.
Armament, 4 12-in,, 2 9-in,, 1 7-in., 4 12-pdrs., 10 3-pdrs., 2 boat guns, 2 torpedo tubes.

Swiftsure (1870) (non-effective).
Iron Duke (1870) (Training ship).
Bellerophon (1865)

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 56 ft. 1 in. Draught, 26 ft. 7 in.
Displacement, 7,550 tons. I.H.P. 4,000 — 12,2 kts.
Armament, 10 8-in., 4 6-in., 6 4-in., 4 6-pdrs., 4 boat
guns, 2 torpedo tubes.

COAST DEFENCE IRONCLADS

Rupert (1872), 5,440 tons. Armament, 2 9.2-in.,

2 6-in., 4 6-pdrs., 6 3-pdrs., 2 boat guns, 4 torpedo tubes.

Hotspur (1870), 4,010 tons. Armament, 2 12-in.,

2 6-in., 6 12-pdrs., 2 boat guns, 2 torpedo tubes.

Orion (1879), 4,870 tons. Armament, 4 12-in.,

6 6-pdrs., 2 boat guns, 4 3-pdrs., 4 torpedo tubes.

Glatton (1871), 4,910 tons (non-effective, to be sold).
Magdala (1870), 3,340 tons. Armament, 4 8-in.
Abyssinia (1870), 2,900 tons. Armament, 4 8-in., 2 boat guns.
Wivern (1863), 2,750 tons (to be sold).

Above are for coast defence purposes only, being of small engine power, speed, boiler capacity, and coal supply, and only partially armoured.

ARMOURED CRUISERS, I CLASS

COUNTY CLASS (Improved).

Devonshire (1902).
Argyll (building).
Antrim (building).
Hampshire (building).
Roxburgh (building).
Carnarvon (building).

Length, 454 ft. Beam, 68 ft. 6 in. Draught, 24 ft, 6 in.
Displacement, 10,800 tons. I.H.P. 22,000 — 23 kts.
Boilers, 1/5 cylindrical in each ship. The other 4/5 will be Niclausse in Dev. and Carn.,
Yarrow in Hamps, and Antr., Dürr in Roxb., and Babcock and Wilcox in Argyll,
Armament, 2 7.5-in, 10 6-in., 13 smaller.
Two other ships projected, 1903.
Displacement, about 10,800 tons.

DRAKE CLASS.

Drake (1901).
Leviathan (1901).
King Alfred (1901).
Good Hope (1901).

Length, 529 ft., 6 in. Beam, 71 ft. Draught, 26 ft.
Displacement, 14,100 tons. I.H.P. 30,000 — 23 kts.
Boilers, 43 Belleville.
Armament, 2 9-2-in. (120-ton), 16 6-in., 14 12-pdrs., 3 3-pdrs., 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

COUNTY CLASS (Unimproved).

Essex (1901).
Monmouth (1901).
Cornwall (1902).
Berwick (1902).
Donegal (1902).
Kent (1901).
Bedford (1901).
Suffolk (1902).
Cumberland (laid down 1901).
Lancaster (1902).

Length, 440 ft. Beam, 66 ft. Draught, 24 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 9,800 tons. I.H.P. 22,000 — 23 kts.
Boilers, 31 Belleville (except Cornwall, Babcock and
Wilcox; Berwick and Suffolk, Niclausse).
Armament, 4 6-in., in turrets, 10 6-in. in casemates, 10 12-pdrs., 3 3-pdrs., and 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

CRESSY CLASS.

Cressy (1899).
Hogue (1900).
Euryalus (1901).
Aboukir (1900).
Sutlej (1899).
Bacchante (1901).

Length, 440 ft. Beam, 69 ft. 6 in. Draught, 26 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 12,000 tons, I.H.P. 21,000 — 21 kts,
Boilers, 30 Belleville.
Armament, 1 9'2-in. (120-ton), 12 6-in., 14 12-pdrs., 3 3-pdrs., 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

IMMORTALITÉ CLASS.

Aurora (1887).
Galatea (1887).
Narcissus (1886).
Undaunted (1886),
Australia (1886).
Immortalité (1887).
Orlando (1886).

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 56 ft. Draught, 22 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 5,600 tons. I.H.P. 8,500 — 18 kts.
Armament, 2 9.2-in. (22-ton), 10 6-in., 3 9-pdrs. (boat),
6 6-pdrs,, 10 3-pdrs., and 2 torpedo tubes.

Impérieuse (1883).

Warspite (1884).

Length, 315 ft.
Beam, 62 ft.
Draught, 27 ft. 4 in.
Displacement, 8,400 tons. I.H.P. 10,000 — 16.7 kts.
Boilers, cylindrical and oval.
Armament, 4 9.2-in. (22-ton), 10 6-in., 4 6-pdrs. in Warspite: 8 in Impérieuse; 9 3-pdrs. in Warspite:
10 in Impérieuse; 2 boat guns in each, 6 torpedo tubes.

Northampton (1876)

Length, 280 ft. Beam, 60 ft., Draught, 26 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 7,630. I.H.P. 4,500 — 12 kts.
Armament, 4 10-in., 8 9-in., 6 6-pdrs., 8 3-pdrs., 3 boat guns, 2 torpedo tubes.

PROTECTED CRUISERS, I CLASS

AMPHITRITE CLASS.

Spartiate (1898).
Argonaut (1898).
Amphitrite (1898).
Ariadne (1898).

Length, 462 ft. 6 in. Beam, 69 ft. Draught, 25 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 11,000 tons. I.H.P. 18,000 — 2075 kts.
Boilers, 30 Belleville.
Armament, 16 6-in., 14 12-pdrs., 3 3-pdrs., 3 torpedo tubes.

DIADEM CLASS.

Andromeda (1897).
Europa (1897).
Diadem (1896).
Niobe (1897).

Length, 462 ft. 6 in.
Beam, 69 ft. Draught, 25 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 11,000 tons. I.H.P. 16,500 — 20.5 kts
Boilers, 30 Belleville.
Armament, 16 6-in., 14 12-pdrs., 4 3-pdrs., 3 torpedo tubes, 2 submerged.

Terrible (1895).

Powerful (1895).

Length, 538 ft.
Beam, 71 ft.
Draught, 28 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 14,200 tons. I.H.P. 25,000 — 22 kts.
Boilers, 48 Belleville.
Armament, 2 9.2-in., 16 6-in., 18 12-pdrs., 12 3-pdrs., 4 torpedo tubes, all submerged.

ROYAL ARTHUR CLASS.

Crescent (1892).
Gibraltar (1892).
Royal Arthur (1891).
St. George (1892).

Length, 360 ft. Beam, 60 ft. 8 in. Draught, 23 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 7,700 tons. I.H.P. 12,000 — 19.5 kts.
Boilers, 6 double-ended cylindrical.
Armament, 1 9.2-in., 12 6-in., 12 6-pdrs., 2 9-pdrs., 5 3-pdrs., 4 torpedo tubes, 2 submerged.

EDGAR CLASS.

Edgar (1890).
Grafton (1892).
Endymion (1891).
Hawke (1891).
Theseus (1892).

Length, 360 ft. Beam, 60 ft. Draught, 23 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 7,350 tons. I.H.P. 12,000 — 20 kts.
Boilers, 3 cylindrical, 6 double-ended cylindrical.
Armament, 2 9.2-in., 10 6-in., 2 9-pdrs. (boat), 12 6-pdrs., 5 3-pdrs., 4 torpedo tubes.

BLAKE CLASS.

Blake (1889).
Blenheim (1890).

Length, 375 ft. Beam, 65 ft. Draught, 25 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 9,000 tons. I.H.P. (Blenheim), 21,400 — 22 kts.; (Blake), 20,000-21 kts.
Boilers, 6 double-ended cylindrical.
Armament, 2 9.2-in., 10 6-in., 2 9-pdr. (boat), 16 3-pdrs., 4 torpedo tubes, 2 submerged.

CRUISERS, II CLASS

CHALLENGER CLASS.

Encounter (1902).
Challenger (1900).

Length, 355 ft. Beam, 56 ft. Draught, 21 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 5,880 tons. I.H.P. 12,50021 kts.
Boilers (Encounter), Dürr; (Challenger), Babcock and Wilcox.
Armament, 11 6-in., 9 12-pdrs., 6 3-pdrs., 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

HIGHFLYER CLASS.

Highflyer (1898).
Hyacinth (1898).
Hermes (1898).

Length, 350 ft. Beam, 54 ft. Draught, 20 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 5,600 tons. I.H.P. 10,000-20 kts.
Boilers, 18 Belleville (Hermes, Babcock and Wilcox).
Armament, 11 6-in., 9 12-pdrs., 6 3-pdrs., 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

FURIOUS CLASS.

Furious (1896).
Gladiator (1896).
Arrogant (1896).
Vindictive (1897).

Length, 320 ft.
Beam, 57 ft. 6 in.
Draught, 21 ft.
Displacement, 5,750 tons. I.H.P. 10,000 — 19 kts.
Boilers, 18 Belleville, without economisers (Arrogant fitted to burn oil fuel in 6 boilers).
Armament, 4 6-in., 6 4.7-in., 9 12-pdrs,, 3 3-pdrs., 2 submerged torpedo tubes.

DORIS CLASS.

Diana (1895).
Dido (1896).
Doris (1896).
Isis (1896).
Juno (1895).
Venus (1895).

Length, 370 ft. 3 in. Beam, 54 ft. Draught, 20 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 5,600 tons. I.H.P. 9,60019.5 kts.
Boilers, 8 single-ended, 24 furnaces.
Armament, 5 6-in., 6 4.7-in., 10 12-pdrs., 7 3-pdrs,, 3 torpedo tubes.

MINERVA CLASS.

Eclipse (1894).
Minerva (1895).
Talbot (1895).

Length, 350 ft.
Beam, 53 ft. 6 in.
Draught, 20 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 5,600 tons. I.H.P. 9,600 — 19.5 kts.
Boilers, 8 single-ended, 24 furnaces.
Armament, 5 6-in., 6 4,7-in., 9 12-pdrs., 6 3-pdrs., 3 torpedo tubes.

CHARYBDIS CLASS.

Astræa (1893).
Bonaventure (1892).
Cambrian (1893).
Charybdis (1893).
Flora (1893).
Forte (1893).
Fox (1893).
Hermione (1893).

Length, 320 ft. Beam, 49 ft. 6 in. Draught, 19 ft.
Displacement, 4,360 tons. I.H.P. 9,000 — 19.5 kts.
Armament, 2 6-in., 8 4.7-in., 8 6-pdrs., 1 3-pdr., 4 torpedo tubes.

INDEFATIGABLE CLASS.

Æolus (1891).
Brilliant (1891).
Indefatigable (1891).
Intrepid (1891).
Iphigenia (1891).
Pique (1890).
Rainbow (1891).
Retribution (1891).
Sirius (1890).
Spartan (1891).

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 43 ft. 8 in. Draught, 17 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 3,600 tons. I.H.P. 9,000 — 191 kts.
Boilers, cylindrical.
Armament, 2 6-in., 6 4.7-in., 8 6-pdrs-, 1 3-pdr., 4 torpedo tubes.

APOLLO CLASS.

Apollo (1891).
Andromache (1890).
Latona (1890).
Melampus (1890).
Naiad (1890).
Sappho (1891).
Scylla (1891).
Terpsichore (1890).
Thetis (1890).
Tribune (1891).

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 43 ft. Draught, 16 ft.
Displacement, 3,400 tons. I.H.P. 9,00020 kts.
Armament, 2 6-in., 6 4.7-in., 8 6-pdrs., 1 3-pdr., 4 torpedo tubes.

MERSEY CLASS.

Forth (1886).
Mersey (1885).
Severn (1885).
Thames (1885).

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 46 ft. Draught, 19 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 4,050 tons. I.H.P. 5,700 — 17.2 kts.
Boilers, 6 cylindrical.
Armament, 2 8-in. (15-ton), 10 6-in., 3 6-pdrs., and other small guns. Torpedo tubes, from 2 to 4.

LEANDER CLASS.

Amphion (1883).
Arethusa (1882).
Leander (1882).
Phaeton (1883).

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 46 ft. Draught, 20 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 4,300 tons. I.H.P. 5,000 — 16,5 kts.
Boilers, cylindrical.
Armament, 10 6-in., 4 3-pdrs. (Arethusa 8 3-pdrs.), 4 torpedo tubes.

Iris (1877).
Mercury (1878).

Length, 300 ft. Beam, 46 ft. Draught, 22 ft.
Displacement, 3,730 tons. I.H.P. 6,000 — 17 kts.
Boilers, oval and cylindrical.
Armament, 13 5-in., 4 3-pdrs., 1 boat gun, 4 torpedo tubes.

Inconstant (1868).

Length, 333 ft. Beam, 50 ft. 1 in., Draught, 23 ft.
Displacement, 5,780 tons. I.H.P. 4,200 — 15 kts.
Armament, 10 9-in., 6 7-in., 2 3-pdrs., 6 20-pdrs., 2 torpedo tubes.

CRUISERS, III CLASS

Two ships projected (1903), Details unknown.
Amethyst (building).
Topaze (building).

Length, 360 ft. Beam, 40 ft. Draught, 14 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 3,000 tons. I.H.P. 9,80021.75 kts.
Boilers (Amethyst), Yarrow; (Topaze), Laird.
Armament, 12 4-in., 8 3-pdrs.

"P" CLASS.

Pandora (1900).
Psyche (1898).
Pioneer (1899).
Pomone (1897).
Pactolus (1896).
Perseus (1897).
Prometheus (1898).
Pegasus (1897).
Pyramus (1897).
Pelorus (1896).
Proserpine (1896).

Length, 300 and 305 ft. Beam, 36 ft. 6 in.-36 ft. 9 in.
Draught, 13 ft. 6 in.-15 ft.
Displacement, 2,135 tons-2,200 tons. I.H.P. 7,000 — 20 kts.
Boilers, Normand, Reed, Blechynden and Thorneycroft.
Armament, 8 4-in., 8 3-pdrs., 2 torpedo tubes.

Pallas (1890).

Pearl (1890).
Philomel (1890).
Phoebe (1890).
Katoomba (1889).
Mildura (1889).
Ringarooma (1889).
Tauranga (1889).
Wallaroo (1890).

Length, 265 ft. Beam, 41 ft. Draught, 15 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 2,575 tons. I.H.P. 4,977 — 17 kts.
Boilers, 4 cylindrical.
Armament, 8 4.7-in., 8 3-pdrs,, 1 7-pdr. (boat), 4 torpedo tubes.

"B" CLASS.

Barham (1889).
Bellona (1890).

Length, 280 ft. Beam, 35 ft. Draught, 13 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 1,830 tons. I.H.P. 4,70019 kts.
Boilers, Thorneycroft water-tube.
Armament, 6 4.7-in., 4 3-pdrs., 2 torpedo tubes.

Barracouta (1889).
Barrosa (1889).
Blanche (1889).
Blonde (1889).

Length, 233 ft. Beam, 35 ft. Draught, 14 ft.
Displacement, 1,580 tons. I.H.P. 3,000 — 16.5 kts.
Boilers, Blonde has one fitted for oil fuel.
Armament, 6 4.7, 4 3-pdrs., 2 torpedo tubes.

"M" CLASS.

Magicienne (1888),
Marathon (1888).
Melpomene (1888).

Length, 265 ft. Beam 41 ft. Draught, 17 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 2,950 tons. I.H.P. 9,000 — 19 kts.
Armament, 6 6-in., 9 6-pdrs., 1 3-pdr,, 1 9-pdr, (boat), 4 torpedo tubes.

Medea (1888).
Medusa (1888).

Length, 265 ft. Beam, 41 ft. Draught, 16 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 2,800 tons. I.H.P. 9,000 — 19 kts.
Boilers, (Medea), Yarrow tube; (Medusa), Dürr.
Armament, 6 6-in., 9 6-pdrs., 1 3-pdr,, 1 9-pdr. (boat), 4 torpedo tubes.

Calliope (1884).
Calypso (1883).

Length, 235 ft. Beam, 44 ft. 6 in. Draught, 19 ft. 11 in.
Displacement, 2,770 tons. I.H.P. 4,000 — 14.6 kts.
Boilers, single-ended fire tube.
Armament, 4 6-in., 12 5-in., 2 boat guns. (Torpedo tubes have been removed.)

Champion (1878).
Cleopatra (1878).
Comus (1878) (non-effective).
Cordelia (1879) (non-effective).
Curaçoa (1878) (non-effective).

Length, 225 ft. Beam, 44 ft. 6 in. Draught, 18 ft.
Displacement, 2,380 tons. I.H.P. 2,000 — 12.7 kts.
Boilers, single-ended fire tube.
Armament, 4 6-in., 8 5-in., 4 3-pdrs, 2 boat guns, 2 torpedo tubes.

Pylades (1884).
Royalist (1883).

Length, 200 ft. Beam, 38 ft. Draught, 14 ft. 7 in.
Displacement, 1,420 tons. I.H.P. 1,400 — 13.1 kts.
Boilers, cylindrical low-pressure naval, and Laird.
Armament (Pylades), 14 5-in., 1 boat gun; (Royalist), 2 6-in,, 10 5-in.,
1 boat gun. No torpedo tubes.

Archer (1885).
Brisk (1886).
Cossack (1886).
Mohawk (1886).
Porpoise (1886).
Racoon (1887).
Tartar (1886).

Length, 240 ft. Beam, 36 ft. Draught, 14 f b. 6 in
Displacement, 1,770 tons. I.H.P. 3,500 — 16.5 kts.
Racoon, 4,500 — 17.5 kts.
Boilers, 4 navy type.
Armament, 6 6-in., 8 3-pdrs., 1 9-pdr. (boat), 3 torpedo tubes.

Fearless (1886).
Scout (1885).

Length, 220 ft. Beam, 34 ft. Draught, 14 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 1,580 tons. I.H.P. 3,200 — 16.7 kts.
Boilers, 4 navy type.
Armament, 4 4.7-in., 8 3-pdrs., 1 field gun, 3 torpedo tubes.

GUNBOATS, I CLASS (TORPEDO-BOAT CATCHERS)

Dryad (1893).
Halcyon (1894).
Harrier (1894).
Hazard (1894).
Hussar (1894).

Length, 250 ft. Beam, 30 ft. 6 in. Draught, 9 ft.
Displacement, 1,070 tons. I.H.P. 3,500 — 18.5 kts.
Boilers, marine-loco.
Armament, 2 4.7-in., 4 6-pdrs., 6 torpedo tubes.

Alarm (1892).

Antelope (1893).
Circe (1892).
Hebe (1892).
Jaseur (1892).
Jason (1892).
Leda (1892).
Niger (1892).
Onyx (1892).
Renard (1892).
Speedy (1893).

Length, 230 ft. Beam, 27 ft. Draught, 8 ft. 8 in.
Displacement, 810 tons. I.H.P. 3,500 to 6,282 — 19.25 to 22.5 kts.
Boilers, (except Speedy and Niger), locomotive;
(Speedy), Thorneycroft water tube; (Niger), Reed.
Armament, 2 4.7-in., 4 3-pdrs., 3 torpedo tubes.

Plassy (1890).

Assaye (1891).
Boomerang (1889).
Gossamer (1890),
Gleaner (1890).
Karrakatta (1889).
Salamander (1889).
Seagull (1889),
Sharpshooter (1888),
Sheldrake (1889).
Skipjack (1889).
Spanker (1889).
Speedwell (1889).

Length, 230 ft. Beam, 27 ft. Draught, 8 ft. 3 in.
Displacement, 735 tons. I.H.P. 3,500 to 6,000 — 19 to 20.5 kts.
Boilers, various: Belleville, Babcock and Wilcox,
Du Temple, Mumford, Palmer, Niclausse.
Armament, 2 4.7-in., 4 3-pdrs. Torpedo tubes (Plassy
and Assaye) 3; others 5.

Grasshopper (1887).
Sandfly (1887).
Spider (1887).
Rattlesnake (1886).

Length, 200 ft. Beam, 23 ft. Draught, 8 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 525 tons. I.H.P. 2,700 — 19 kts.
Boilers, locomotive.
Armament, 1 4-in., 6 3-pdrs., 4 torpedo tubes.

GUNBOATS III CLASS (COAST DEFENCE AND AUXILIARY)

Excellent (1883).

Length, 115 ft. Beam, 37 ft. Draught, 8 ft.
Displacement, 508 tons. I.H.P. 380 — 9.2 kts.

Bouncer (1881). Pincher (1879).
Griper (1879). Tickler (1879).
Insolent (1881).

Length, 85 ft. Beam, 26 ft. Draught, 6 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 265 tons. I.H.P. 110 — 7.5 kts.

Ant (1873).                        Fidget (1872).
Arrow (1871.)                    Hyæna (1873).
Badger (1872).                 Kite (1871).
Blazer (1870).                   Mastiff (1871).
Bloodhound (1871).         Pickle (1872).
Bonetta (1871).                Pike (1872).
Bulldog (1872).                Scourge (1871).
Bustard (1871).                Snake (1871).
Comet (1870).                  Snap (1872).
Cuckoo (1873).                Weazel (1873).

Length, 85 ft. Beam, 26 ft. Draught, 6 ft. 4 in.
Displacement, 254 tons. I.H.P. 110 — 8 kts.

Dee (1877).                        Slaney (1877).
Don (1877).                        Spey (1876).
Esk (1877).                         Tay (1876).
Medina (1876).                  Tees (1876).
Medway (1876).                Trent (1877).
Sabrina (1876),                 Tweed (1877).

Length, 110 ft. Beam, 34 ft. Draught, 5 ft. 8 in.
Displacement, 363 tons. I.H.P. 200 — 8.5 kts.

Plucky (1870).

Length, 80 ft. Beam, 25 ft. Draught, 5 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 195 tons. I.H.P. 90 — 7 kts.

Staunch (1867).

Length, 80 ft. Beam, 25 ft. Draught, 6 ft. 5 in.
Displacement, 180 tons. I.H.P. 60 — 7 kts.

SCOUTS.

Provided for in estimates (1902-3). No details specified.

PROJECTED NEW CLASS OF SHIPS.

Four ships are projected of a new class similar to enlarged torpedo-boat destroyers.

TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS

Name.	Tons.	I.H.P.	Guns.	L'nched,
Albatross Angler Arab Ardent Ariel Avon Banshee Bat Bittern Boxer Brazen Bruiser Bullfinch Chamois Charger Cheerful Conflict Contest Coquette Crane Cygnet Cynthia Daring Dasher Decoy Desperate Dove Dragon Earnest Electra Express Fairy Falcon Fame Fawn Ferret Fervent Flirt Flying Fish Foam Gipsy Greyhound Griffon Handy Hardy Hart Hasty Haughty Havock Hornet Hunter Janus Kangaroo Kestrel Lee Leopard Leven Lightning Lively Locust Lynx Mallard Mermaid Myrmidon Opossum Orwell Osprey Ostrich Otter Panther Peterel Porcupine Quail Racehorse Ranger Recruit Rocket Roebuck Salmon Seal Shark Skate Snapper Sparrowhawk Spiteful Spitfire Sprightly Stag Star Starfish Sturgeon Success Sunfish Surly Swordfish Sylvia Syren Taku Teazer Thorn Thrasher Tiger Vigilant Violet Virago Vixen Vulture Whiting Wizard Wolf Zebra Zephyr	430 310 430 265 310 355 295 360 355 265 345 265 345 360 250 355 320 295 335 360 335 335 265 255 260 310 345 295 360 350 430 355 376 310 360 290 275 360 360 310 355 360 360 275 270 275 250 270 240 240 275 280 370 350 335 350 370 280 365 360 290 310 355 370 295 360 355 376 350 360 374 280 360 360 295 350 280 360 280 360 280 270 280 360 365 295 365 325 360 270 270 350 295 280 295 350 365 320 383 360 383 383 350 360 370 355 360 320 360 310 280	7,500 5,400 8,000 4,300 5,400 6,000 4,400 5,900 6,000 4,300 5,800 4,300 5,800 5,900 3,100 5,800 4,500 4,400 5,400 5,900 5,400 5,400 4,200 3,800 4,200 5,600 5,800 4,400 6,300 5,800 9,250 6,300 6,250 5,700 5,900 4,400 3,850 5,900 5,900 5,400 6,000 6,000 6,000 4,000 4,200 4,000 3,100 4,200 3,000 3,800 4,000 3,900 6,100 5,800 6,000 6,000 6,000 3,900 6,000 6,300 4,400 5,700 5,800 6,200 4,000 6,000 6,000 6,200 6,300 6,300 6,200 3,900 6,300 6,000 4,000 5,800 4,100 6,000 3,600 6,000 4,100 4,000 3,600 6,300 5,900 4,500 6,000 5,800 5,900 4,000 4,000 6,000 4,000 4,100 4,500 6,000 6,200 6,500 4,500 6,400 6,300 6,400 6,400 6,300 6,300 6,000 5,800 5,900 4,500 6,000 4,800 3,850	6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6	1898 1897 1901 1894 1897 1896 1894 1896 1897 1894 1896 1895 1898 1896 1894 1897 1894 1894 1897 1896 1898 1898 1893 1894 1894 1896 1898 1894 1896 1896 1897 1897 1899 1896 1897 1893 1895 1897 1897 1896 1897 1900 1896 1895 1895 1895 1894 1895 1893 1893 1895 1895 1900 1898 1899 1897 1898 1895 1900 1896 1894 1896 1898 1900 1895 1898 1897 1900 1896 1897 1899 1895 1895 1900 1895 1896 1894 1901 1895 1897 1894 1895 1895 1895 1899 1895 1900 1899 1896 1895 1894 1901 1895 1894 1895 1897 1900 1898 1895 1900 1895 1900 1900 1897 1895 1900 1898 1896 1895 1897 1895 1895

Nine others building and nine projected in naval estimates for 1902-3.

TORPEDO BOATS.

One hundred and sixteen of the First Class. R.T. 28-194 tons; 87-166 ft. length; 16-25 kts.; 360-2,900 I.H.P.
Sixty-three of the Second Class. R.T. 12-16 tons; 60-64 ft. length; 12-17 kts.; 120-230 I.H.P.

SUBMARINES (five of the Holland U.S.A. type).

No. 1. (1901).
No. 2. (1902).
No. 3. (1902).
No. 4. (1902).
No. 5. (1902).
No. 6. (1902).

Length, 63 ft. 4 in, (No. 6, 100 ft.), Beam, 11 ft. 9 in.
Displacement, 120 tons. I.H.P. 190; surface speed,
10-12 kts.; submerged speed, 7 to 8 kts.
Motive power, on surface, from gasoline.
Motive power, submerged, electric motors.
Armament, 1 torpedo tube in bow.

GUNBOATS, I CLASS

Bramble (1898).
Britomart (1899).
Dwarf (1898).
Thistle (1899).

Length, 180 ft. Beam, 33 ft. Draught, 8 ft.
Displacement, 710 tons. I.H.P. 1,300-13.5 kts.
Boilers, Yarrow.
Armament, 2 4-in., 4 12-pdrs.

Goldfinch (1889).
Lapwing (1889).
Magpie (1889).
Redbreast (1898).
Redpole (1889).
Ringdove (1889).
Sparrow (1889).
Thrush (1889) .
Widgeon (1889).

Slightly smaller dimensions and varying details.
Armament: 6 4-in., 2 3-pdrs.

Partridge (1888).

Peacock (1888).
Pheasant (1888).
Pigeon (1888),
Pigmy (1888).
Plover (1888).

Displacement, 755 tons. I.H.P. 1,200-13.2 kts.

Curlew (1885). Landrail (1886).

Displacement, 950 tons. I.H.P. 1,200 — 14.5 kts.
Armament various: 6, 5, 4-in.

Cockatrice (1886). Rattler (1886).
Lizard (1887).

Length, 160 ft. Beam, 27 ft. Draught, 11 ft. 2 in.
Displacement, 715 tons. I.H.P. 1,00013 kts.
Armament, 6 4-in.

GUNBOATS, II CLASS

Albacore (1883). Firebrand (1877).
Raven (1882).

Length, 125-135 ft. Beam, 23 ft. 6 in.-26 ft, Draught, 10 ft.-10 ft. 6 in.
Displacement, 455-560 tons. I.H.P. 360-500. Sp. 9.5-10.9 kts.
Armament, 2 5-in., 2 4-in. (Raven, 2 64-pdrs., 2 20-pdrs.).

Skylark (1855), 284 tons.
Kinsha (1900), 160 tons.
Herald (1890), 82 tons.
Mosquito (1890), 82 tons.
Heron (1897), 85 tons.
Jackdaw (1897), 85 tons.
Nightingale (1897), 85 tons.
Robin (1897), 85 tons.
Sandpiper (1897), 85 tons.
Snipe (1897), 85 tons.
Woodcock (1897), 150 tons.
Woodlark (1897), 150 tons.
Teal (1901), 180 tons.
Moorhen (1901), 180 tons.

Slightly varied details.

SLOOPS

Modern unarmoured ships of approximately 1,000 tons and 1,400 I.H.P. and a speed of 14 kts. General dimensions, 160 to 180 ft. in length, with a beam of 33 ft., and draught of 11 ft.

Espiegle (1900).
Fantome (1901).
Odin (1901).
Merlin (1901).
Clio (1902).
Cadmus (1902).
Rosario (1898).
Shearwater (1900).
Vestal (1900).
Mutine (1900).
Rinaldo (1900).
Algerine (1895).

Phoenix (1895).
Alert (1894).
Torch (1894).
Basilisk (1889).
Beagle (1889).
Buzzard (1887).
Daphne (1888).
Nymphe (1888).
Swallow (1885).
Icarus (1885).
Melita (1888) (condemned).
Racer (1884).

AUXILIARY SHIPS

Vulcan (1889), 6,620 tons. I.H.P. 12,000 — 20 kts. Torpedo depôt ship.
Hecla (1878), 6,400 tons. I.H.P. 2,400 — 11.7 kts. Torpedo depôt ship; repairing ship for Wei-hai-Wei.
Polyphemus (1881), 2,640 tons. I.H.P. 5,500 — 17,8 kts. Torpedo ram, now dismantled to serve as tender to Vernon.

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