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Monday, 10 May 2021

British destroyer HMS Viking executed with success according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1910-1911 no. 5

An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the by Palmer built British destroyer Viking during her official trial achieved a speed of 33,7 miles. She had 6 funnels and an exceptional shaped stern.(1)

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1. Of the Tribal-class, preceded by the River-class, succeeded by the Beagle or G-class, laid down by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Jarrow, England on 11 June 1908, launched on 14 September 1909 and sold to be broken up in 1919.

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