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TORPEDO SHIPS
CHEVALIER sea-going torpedo boat (1894)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevalier | Normand, Le Havre | 7.1891 | 15.6.1893 | 1894 | stricken 10.1919 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 135 |
| Length, m | 43.8 wl |
| Breadth, m | 4.50 |
| Draught, m | 1.45 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 2 du Temple boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2200 |
| Max speed, kts | 24.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal 16 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 5 - 37/20 M1885, 2 x 1 - 450 TT (4) |
| Complement |
Project history
The undoubted 'star' of the three high-speed designs, Chevalier made 27.6kts on trials (at that time the world record) with remarkably little vibration. Furthermore, she was a good seaboat and well-built, and retained her speed longer than most of her contemporaries.
Modernizations
1904: boilers were replaced by 2 new du Temple.
Naval service
She served actively as a patrol craft throughout World War I.
