US Navy ordered 3 modified Ericcson-design torpedo boats according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1894-1895 no. 7

An item referred to the A. and N. Journal reporting that 3 torpedo boats of an improved Ericcson design were to be built for the US Navy. Displacement 135 tons and as dimensions 159’ x 16’ x 5.1 (medium. Coal bunker capacity 50 ton, horsepower 2.000 ihp (design) and a speed of 24, 5 miles. Armament consisted of 3-45,7cm/18” torpedo tubes.