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, England-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 J&G Thomson, Glasgow, Scotland on 8 January 1884, launched on 8 January 1885 and sold in 1904.
Armament 4-1.27cm/5” guns, 8-3pd quick firing guns, 2-0.45” 5-barreled Nordenfelt guns, 4 l. and 3 tubes for which 20 torpedoes were available. Displacement 1,580 tons and as dimensions 220.0 x 34.0 x 14.6 feet. Horsepower 3,200 ihp, speed 17.0 knots and range with 450 tons coal bunker capacity and speed 10 knots 6,900 nautical miles.
Sources
Friedman, N. British cruisers of the Victorian Era.
Brassey. The naval annual 1888-1889.
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