An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the British destroyer Nubian (1) achieved a higher speed as the contracted speed of 33 miles. She belonged to the so-called 33 miles ships (Crusador, Zulu, Maori and Viking) and was as the first of the 5 delivered by Thornycroft. Dimensions 280’ x 26.5’ x 9.4’ (medium) and a displacement of 1.000 tons, Horsepower 15.500 ihp. Hull plating and thrushes made of high tensile steel. The armament consisted of 7-4” guns and 2-45cm torpedo tubes fitted on deck.
Note
1. Of the Tribal-class destroyers, preceded by the River-class and succeeded by the Beagle or G-class, pennants H70 and D06, laid down by Thornycroft, Woolston, England in May 1908, launched on 20 April 1909, completed in August 1909, lost her bow when she tried to ram a German destroyer on 27 October 1916, her fore ship connected to the aft ship of the Zulu resulting in the new destroyer HMS Zubian in 1917.
Note
1. Of the Tribal-class destroyers, preceded by the River-class and succeeded by the Beagle or G-class, pennants H70 and D06, laid down by Thornycroft, Woolston, England in May 1908, launched on 20 April 1909, completed in August 1909, lost her bow when she tried to ram a German destroyer on 27 October 1916, her fore ship connected to the aft ship of the Zulu resulting in the new destroyer HMS Zubian in 1917.
