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Saturday 30 March 2013

Danish torpedo boat Ormen built in France according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1907-1908 no. 4

An item referred to the magazine Le Yacht reporting that the French firm Normand at Le Havre built the torpedo boat Ormen for Danish account which performed excellently during her delivery. With a displacement somewhat smaller as 100 ton supplied her engine with 345 rpm 2.000 hp allowing a speed of 26 miles. Her armament included 3-0,45 cm torpedo launchers and 2-3,7cm quick firing guns with a crew numbering 21 men.