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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED KINGDOM
TORPEDO SHIPS
TB79 torpedo boat (1, 1886)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TB79, 1906- TB079 |
Yarrow, Poplar: TB79 |
12/1886: TB79 |
none |
none |
11/1919: TB079 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 75 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 39.2 |
| Breadth, m | 3.96 |
| Draught, m | 1.68 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VTE, 1 locomotive boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 22.3 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 47/40 3pdr Hotchkiss Mk.I, 2 - 356 TT (bow), 1 x 1 - 356 TT |
| Complement | 16 |
Project history
First British torpedo boat with triple expansion engine.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
