An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau dated 15 December 1920 reporting that England would hand over to Siam the in 1917 build 1.040 tons destroyer Radiant with a speed of 40 miles and an armament of 3-10,2cm guns and 4-53,3cm torpedo tubes.(1)
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1. R-class destroyer. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft&Company, Woolston, England in December 1915, launched on 25 November 1916, completed in February 1917, sold to her builder on 21 June 1920 and resold to Siam in September 1920 and renamed Phra Ruang, stricken in 1957, still used as training hulk and until 2000 still afloat. Now lying ashore encased in concrete as a memorial for the admiral prince Abhkaran Kiartivongse, considered as the father of the Royal Thai Navy.
Note
1. R-class destroyer. Laid down by John I. Thornycroft&Company, Woolston, England in December 1915, launched on 25 November 1916, completed in February 1917, sold to her builder on 21 June 1920 and resold to Siam in September 1920 and renamed Phra Ruang, stricken in 1957, still used as training hulk and until 2000 still afloat. Now lying ashore encased in concrete as a memorial for the admiral prince Abhkaran Kiartivongse, considered as the father of the Royal Thai Navy.
