HMS Hornet (1893)
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| 300px A model of HMS Hornet at the Glasgow Museum of Transport | |
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Yarrow & Company, Cubitt Town, London |
| Laid down: | July 1892 |
| Launched: | 23 December 1893 |
| Fate: | Sold 12 October 1909 for scrapping. |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 240 tons |
| Length: | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Beam: | 18.5 ft (5.6 m) |
| Speed: | 26.78 knots |
| Range: |
3,000 miles 57 tons of coal carried |
| Complement: | 46 |
| Armament: |
One 12-pounder gun Three 6-pounder guns Three torpedo tubes (One later removed) |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Hornet.
HMS Hornet was a Havock-class torpedo boat destroyer of the British Royal Navy.
Built by Yarrow & Company, London, she was laid down in July 1892, launched on 23 December 1893 and completed in July 1894. She served all her service life in Home waters. She served for fifteen years before being sold on 12 October 1909 for scrapping.
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- Lyon, David (1996). The First Destroyers. ISBN 1-84067-364-8.
- A history of her class
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