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Thursday, 16 May 2013

Denmark building new torpedo boats according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1909-1910 no. 11

An item reported that Denmark ordered the building of six torpedo boats of 200-230 ton at the shipyards of Yarrow (1), Schichau (2), navy shipyard at Copenhagen (3) and Burmeister and Wain, Copenhagen (4). Draught 2,3 metres. Building costs each 678.000 mark. The turbines delivered 4.000 hp allowing a speed of 27 miles. The armament consisted of 2-7,5cm quick firing guns and 4 torpedo guns.

Notes
1. The Söridderen, launched 1911, stricken in 1937.
2. The Tumleren, launched 1911, stricken in 1935.
3. The Vindhunden and the Spaekhuggeren, launched 1911, stricken in 1935.
4. The Flyvefisken and Söulven, launched 1911, stricken in 1937.