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Thursday, 16 May 2013

French torpedo boat No. 215 used for fuel experiments according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad 1909-1910 no. 11

An item reported that the French torpedo boat No. 215 was exclusively fitted out  for oil-firing and that the trials were successful performed until now. She was later to be used for training of stokers. The No. 215 was a displacement of 88 ton built in 1898-1899, with a speed of 27 miles and part of a series of 4 boats the No. ‘s 212-215.