Impression using sketch Brassey
In 1880 was a torpedo cruiser projected but never realized. By March 1883 was again interest in such a cruiser when the French navy ordered by a British company engines for a fast torpedo ship. First Naval Lord (1879-1885) admiral sir Astley Cooper Key (18 January 1821 London, Engand-3 March 1888 Maidenhead, England) wanted a British answer and a month later presented Barnaby a sketch design and the Scout-class was to be built under the 1883-1884 Program. Part of Scout-class torpedo cruisers. Laid down by Barrow on 22 September 1884, launched on 20 March 1886 and sold in 1905.
Displacement 1,580 tons and as dimensions 220.0 x 34.0 x 14.6 feet. Horsepower 3,200 ihp, speed 17.27 knots and a range of 6,900 nautical miles with 10 knots speed and 450 tons coal bunker capacity. Armament 4-1.27cm/5” guns, 8-3pd quick firing guns, 2-0.45” 5-barreled Nordenfelt guns, 4 l.carriages and 3 tubes for which 20 torpedoes were available. Original 3 triangular sails.
Sources
Friedman, N. British cruisers of the Victorian Era.
Brassey. The naval annual 1888-1889.
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