An item reported that the Chinese destroyer Hai-Lung built by Schichau, Elbing, Germany executed on the 19 miles strip between Pillau and Brüsterort a trial during some hours achieving an extra ordinary speed of 36,2 knots.(1)
Note
1, Laid down in 1897, launched in 1898, completed in 1898 and captured off Taku, China by International forces on 17 June 1900 and handed over to the United Kingdom and became the HMS Taku. Sold at Hong Kong in 1916.
Note
1, Laid down in 1897, launched in 1898, completed in 1898 and captured off Taku, China by International forces on 17 June 1900 and handed over to the United Kingdom and became the HMS Taku. Sold at Hong Kong in 1916.