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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED KINGDOM
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
GORDON mine vessels (1885-1887)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1885 | 1885? | unknown | ||||
| Solent | 1885 | 1885? | unknown | ||||
| Burgogne, 1905- Adder | 1886 | 1886? | tender ~1910s | ||||
| Lord Heathfield, 1905- Firebrand | 1886 | 1886? | tender ~1910s | ||||
| Victor, 1905- Beaver | 1886 | 1886? | sold 7.1911 | ||||
| Dundas, 1905- Elfin | 1887 | 1887? | tender ~1910s |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 125 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 29.0 pp |
| Breadth, m | 5.33 |
| Draught, m | |
| No of shafts | |
| Machinery | |
| Power, h. p. | 280 |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | mines |
| Complement |
Project history
Purpose-built coastal minelayers. They were renamed as shown upon tramsfer from the War Dept to the Admitalty in April 1904.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
