French torpedo boat No. 148 performed well during trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad no. 3 dated 1892-1893
An item referred to the Havre reporting that the French torpedo boat No. 148 during the trial on 12th March off Cherbourg, France achieved during 2 hours a medium speed of 23,4 miles. The medium speed on the measured miles was 23,92 miles.