HMS Boyne (1904)
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Boyne.
| River-class destroyer HMS Derwent, sister-ship to Boyne | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Class and type: | River-class destroyer |
| Name: | HMS Boyne |
| Builder: | Hawthorn Leslie Ltd, Newcastle |
| Launched: | 1904 |
| Fate: | Sold off in 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 550 long tons (560 t) |
| Length: | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam: | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Draught: | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
| Propulsion: | Vertical triple expansion steam engines, 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 26 knots (30 mph; 48 km/h) |
HMS Boyne was a River-class destroyer named after the River Boyne. She was the fifth Royal Navy ship to bear the name.
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Construction
She was built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched in 1904. She featured flush funnel tops, as did others of her class. She was 220 feet long, displaced around 550 tons and her 7,000 HP produced 26 knots.
Armament
She was armed with one twelve pounder and was later uprated with four. She carried two torpedo tubes.
Career
She served in home waters during the Great War and was sold off in 1919.
References
- The British Destroyer by Captain T.D. Manning. Published by Godfrey Cave Associates. ISBN 0 906223 12 x.
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