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Sunday, 30 October 2016

Swedish torpedo boats Arcturus executed full speed trial according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1910-1911 no. 3

An item referred to the magazine Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens reporting that the Swedish torpedo boat Acrturus (1) achieved a speed of 25,88 miles during her full speed trial, while her contracted speed was 25 miles. Her sister ship Antares (2) achieved a speed of 25,44 miles.

Notes
1. Plejad-1st class torpedo boat, laid down at Goteborgs Nya Verkstad AB, Gothenburg, Sweden in 1908, launched on 26 July 1909, completed in 1909, renamed V 44 1928 and stricken in October 1940.
2. Plejad 1st class torpedo boat, laid down at Goteborgs Nya Verkstad AB, Gothenburg, Sweden in 1908, launched on  11 June 1909, completed in 1909, renamed V 43 1928 and stricken in June  1947.