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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED KINGDOM
TORPEDO SHIPS
TB93 torpedo boat (1, 1894)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB93, 1906- TB093 | Thornycroft, Chiswick | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | sold 10.1919 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 130 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 136 |
| Length, m | 42.8 |
| Breadth, m | 4.72 |
| Draught, m | 1.55 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 4-cyl VTE, 2 Thornycroft boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2200 |
| Max speed, kts | 23.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 47/40 3pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 1 - 450 TT (bow), 1 x 2 - 450 TT |
| Complement | 18 |
Project history The first twin-screw TB in the Royal Navy, and the only such with reciprocating (four-cylinder TE) engines. Modernizations
The first twin-screw TB in the Royal Navy, and the only such with reciprocating (four-cylinder TE) engines. Modernizations: None.
Naval service
No significant events.
