British Hebe-class torpedo gunboats to be converted into minelayers according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1909-1910 no. 8

An item reported that the steam fishery vessels used by the British Royal Navy as minelayers were not a complete success caused by their low speed. The intention was now to convert the Hebe-class torpedo gunboats of 1892 for this purpose. At Devonport was first the Gossamer of 1890 to be converted. These boats had an extra advantage namely their small draught.(1)

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1, Building ordered under the Naval Defence Act, laid down at the Sheerness Dockyard on 21 January 1892, launched on 9 January 1890, completed on 16 June 1891 and sold on 20 March 1920.