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Monday 8 January 2018

Austro-Hungarian Kaïman type torpedo boats Haï , Möve, Schwalbe and Pinguin executing trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1907-1908 No. 8

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that the newest Austro-Hungarian Kaïman type torpedo boats (1) Haï (2), Möve (3), Schwalbe (4) and Pinguin (5) achieved during their trials speeds of respectively 26,85, 27, 27 and 27,25 miles.(1)

Notes
1. Of the Kaiman-class were built between 1904-1910 24 torpedo boats built, preceded by the Cobra-class and succeeded by the 110tons class.
2. Laid down on 9 July 1906, launched on 24 March 1907 and completed on 15 June 1908.
3. Laid down on 1 August 1906, launched on 30 March 1907 and completed on 15 June 1908.
4. Laid down on 14 September 1906, launched on 8 April 1907 and completed on 20 March 1909.
5. Laid down on 18 September 1906, launched on 18 April 1907 and completed on 20 March 1909.