HMS Hunter (1895)
 HMS Hunter
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Hunter |
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan |
| Laid down | 7 June 1894 |
| Launched | 28 December 1895 |
| Completed | May 1896 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap, 1912 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Handy-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 275 long tons (279 t) |
| Length | 197 ft 3 in (60.1 m) (o/a) |
| Beam | 19 ft 5 in (5.9 m) |
| Draught | 7 ft 6 in (2.3 m) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | 2 triple-expansion steam engine |
| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Range | 1,270 nautical miles (2,350 km; 1,460 mi) at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Armament |
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HMS Hunter was one of three Handy-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy in the 1890s. Completed in 1896 she spent her career in home waters and was sold for scrap in 1912.
Description
Ordered as part of the 1893–1894 Naval Programme, the Hardy-class torpedo boat destroyers were
kW) and were intended to give a maximum speed of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph).[2] During her sea trials Hunter reached a speed of 27.2 knots (50.4 km/h; 31.3 mph).[3] The Hardy's carried a maximum of 65 long tons (66 t) of coal that gave them a range of 1,270 nautical miles (2,350 km; 1,460 mi) at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph).[2]
The ships were armed with a single
Construction and career
Hunter was
tender to Excellent, the shore establishment near Portsmouth, was damaged in a collision with a tug at Portsmouth. Her crew was transferred to Hunter during repairs.[7]
She took part in the
Notes
- ^ Chesneau & Kolesnik, pp. 90–92
- ^ a b Friedman, p. 291
- ^ March, p. 32
- ^ March, p. 31
- ^ Friedman, p. 302
- ^ "Naval Matters: Past and Prospective: The Reserve of Ships and Men". The Marine Engineer. Vol. 18. July 1896. p. 155.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36634. London. 10 December 1901. p. 10.
- ^ "Naval Review at Spithead". The Times. No. 36847. London. 15 August 1902. p. 5.
- ^ Chesneau & Kolesnik, p. 92
Bibliography
- Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M, eds. (1979). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-133-5.
- ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers: From Earliest Days to the Second World War. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-049-9.
- Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
- March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953; Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records & Returns, Ships' Covers & Building Plans. London: Seeley Service. OCLC 164893555.