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− | + | Forty-two '''"A" Class destroyers''' entered service in the [[Royal Navy]] between 1895 and 1896. Originally termed the '''26 Knotters''' and '''27 Knotters''', those vessels remaining were re-designated as "A" class destroyers on 30 August 1912 despite the fact that their designs were fairly diverse.{{Conways1906|p. 18}} | |
− | + | Their average cost was £35,780.{{HardLying|Table 2}} | |
+ | |||
+ | In July, 1918, seven ships were still in service, serving in local defence forces in Portsmouth and Devonport and in the Irish Sea.{{SMNLJul18|pp. 16, 17, 19, 28}} | ||
By May 1920, seven of the ships were still considered worth documenting as regards their armament,<ref name=th15>''Technical History and Index'' Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.</ref> but it appears that was also the year in which the last nine vessels were broken up. | By May 1920, seven of the ships were still considered worth documenting as regards their armament,<ref name=th15>''Technical History and Index'' Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.</ref> but it appears that was also the year in which the last nine vessels were broken up. | ||
− | + | <div name=fredbot:ships> | |
+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin: 0 0 1em 0.5em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" align=center; | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=6 align=left|Overview of 42 vessels | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan=6 align=left|<small>Citations for this data available on individual ship pages</small> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! align=center | Name | ||
+ | ! align=center | Builder | ||
+ | ! align=center | Laid Down | ||
+ | ! align=center | Launched | ||
+ | ! align=center | Completed | ||
+ | ! align=center | Fate | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Havock}} | ||
+ | |[[Yarrow & Company]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1892 | ||
+ | |12 Aug, 1893 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1894 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Hornet}} | ||
+ | |[[Yarrow & Company]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1892 | ||
+ | |23 Dec, 1893 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1894 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1909 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Daring}} | ||
+ | |[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1892 | ||
+ | |25 Nov, 1893 | ||
+ | |Feb, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Decoy}} | ||
+ | |[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1892 | ||
+ | |2 Feb, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jun, 1895 | ||
+ | |Collision 1904 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Ferret}} | ||
+ | |[[Laird]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1893 | ||
+ | |9 Dec, 1893 | ||
+ | |Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Sunk 1911 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Lynx}} | ||
+ | |[[Laird]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1893 | ||
+ | |24 Jan, 1894 | ||
+ | |Aug, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-2Ardent}} | ||
+ | |[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]] | ||
+ | |Dec, 1893 | ||
+ | |16 Oct, 1894 | ||
+ | |Apr, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1911 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Boxer}} | ||
+ | |[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]] | ||
+ | |Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |28 Nov, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jun, 1895 | ||
+ | |Collision 1918 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Bruizer}} | ||
+ | |[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]] | ||
+ | |Apr, 1894 | ||
+ | |27 Feb, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jun, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1914 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Charger}} | ||
+ | |[[Yarrow & Company]] | ||
+ | |Nov, 1893 | ||
+ | |15 Sep, 1894 | ||
+ | |Feb, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Dasher}} | ||
+ | |[[Yarrow & Company]] | ||
+ | |Dec, 1893 | ||
+ | |28 Nov, 1894 | ||
+ | |Mar, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Hasty}} | ||
+ | |[[Yarrow & Company]] | ||
+ | |Dec, 1893 | ||
+ | |16 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |May, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-2Hardy}} | ||
+ | |[[William Doxford & Sons]] | ||
+ | |4 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |16 Dec, 1895 | ||
+ | |Aug, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1911 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Haughty}} | ||
+ | |[[William Doxford & Sons]] | ||
+ | |28 May, 1894 | ||
+ | |18 Sep, 1895 | ||
+ | |Aug, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Janus}} | ||
+ | |[[Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company]] | ||
+ | |28 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |12 Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Nov, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1914 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Lightning}} | ||
+ | |[[Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company]] | ||
+ | |28 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |10 Apr, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Mined 30 Jun, 1915 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Porcupine}} | ||
+ | |[[Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company]] | ||
+ | |28 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |19 Sep, 1895 | ||
+ | |Mar, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-2Salmon}} | ||
+ | |[[Earle's Shipbuilding]] | ||
+ | |12 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |15 Jan, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Snapper}} | ||
+ | |[[Earle's Shipbuilding]] | ||
+ | |2 Apr, 1894 | ||
+ | |30 Jan, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Banshee}} | ||
+ | |[[Laird]] | ||
+ | |Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |17 Nov, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Contest}} | ||
+ | |[[Laird]] | ||
+ | |Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |1 Dec, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1911 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Dragon}} | ||
+ | |[[Laird]] | ||
+ | |Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |15 Dec, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jun, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Conflict}} | ||
+ | |[[J. Samuel White]] | ||
+ | |3 Jan, 1894 | ||
+ | |13 Dec, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1899 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Teazer}} | ||
+ | |[[J. Samuel White]] | ||
+ | |3 Feb, 1894 | ||
+ | |9 Feb, 1895 | ||
+ | |Mar, 1899 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Wizard}} | ||
+ | |[[J. Samuel White]] | ||
+ | |3 Apr, 1894 | ||
+ | |26 Feb, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1899 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Fervent}} | ||
+ | |[[Hanna, Donald & Wilson]] | ||
+ | |27 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |28 Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jun, 1900 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Zephyr}} | ||
+ | |[[Hanna, Donald & Wilson]] | ||
+ | |23 Apr, 1894 | ||
+ | |10 May, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1901 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Handy}} | ||
+ | |[[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]] | ||
+ | |7 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |9 Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Oct, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1916 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Hart}} | ||
+ | |[[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]] | ||
+ | |7 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |27 Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Hunter}} | ||
+ | |[[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]] | ||
+ | |7 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |28 Dec, 1895 | ||
+ | |May, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Opossum}} | ||
+ | |[[Hawthorn Leslie & Company]] | ||
+ | |17 Sep, 1894 | ||
+ | |9 Aug, 1895 | ||
+ | |Mar, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Ranger}} | ||
+ | |[[Hawthorn Leslie & Company]] | ||
+ | |17 Sep, 1894 | ||
+ | |4 Oct, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jun, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Sunfish}} | ||
+ | |[[Hawthorn Leslie & Company]] | ||
+ | |29 Aug, 1894 | ||
+ | |23 May, 1895 | ||
+ | |Feb, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Rocket}} | ||
+ | |[[J. & G. Thomson]] | ||
+ | |14 Feb, 1894 | ||
+ | |14 Aug, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-3Shark}} | ||
+ | |[[J. & G. Thomson]] | ||
+ | |14 Feb, 1894 | ||
+ | |22 Sep, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1911 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Surly}} | ||
+ | |[[J. & G. Thomson]] | ||
+ | |14 Feb, 1894 | ||
+ | |10 Nov, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jul, 1895 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1920 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Skate}} | ||
+ | |[[Vickers]] | ||
+ | |20 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |13 Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1907 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-2Starfish}} | ||
+ | |[[Vickers]] | ||
+ | |22 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |26 Jan, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-2Sturgeon}} | ||
+ | |[[Vickers]] | ||
+ | |1 Mar, 1894 | ||
+ | |21 Jul, 1894 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-1Spitfire}} | ||
+ | |[[Armstrong, Whitworth & Company]] | ||
+ | |4 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |7 Jun, 1895 | ||
+ | |Nov, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1912 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-2Swordfish}} | ||
+ | |[[Armstrong, Whitworth & Company]] | ||
+ | |4 Jun, 1894 | ||
+ | |27 Mar, 1895 | ||
+ | |Dec, 1896 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1910 | ||
+ | |- align=left | ||
+ | | {{Template:UK-Zebra}} | ||
+ | |[[Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]] | ||
+ | |Jul, 1894 | ||
+ | |3 Dec, 1895 | ||
+ | |Jan, 1900 | ||
+ | |Broken up 1914 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </div name=fredbot:ships> | ||
==Guns== | ==Guns== | ||
− | One 12-pdr 12 cwt on a P I mounting. The gun recoiled 12 inches and the mounting and its sights were capable of 30 degree elevations (9500 yards).<ref name=th15/> | + | One 12-pdr 12 cwt on a P. I mounting. The gun recoiled 12 inches and the mounting and its sights were capable of 30 degree elevations (9500 yards).<ref name=th15/> |
− | Originally, the 26 knotters three and the 27 knotters five 6-pdr guns (though the 26 knotters could mount five by landing the torpedo tubes). | + | Originally, the 26 knotters three and the 27 knotters five 6-pdr guns (though the 26 knotters could mount five by landing the torpedo tubes).{{Conways1860|pp. 90-91}} It appears these were removed by late in the war.<ref name=th15/> |
By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark IV H.A. mounting.<ref name=th15/> | By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark IV H.A. mounting.<ref name=th15/> | ||
==Torpedoes== | ==Torpedoes== | ||
− | Most had two single 18-in torpedo tubes, particularly by the war. Some had a third fixed bow tube which was removed from most although some boat retained only this tube. | + | Most had two single 18-in torpedo tubes, particularly by the war. Some had a third fixed bow tube which was removed from most although some boat retained only this tube.{{Conways1860|pp. 90-91}} |
From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..{{ARTS1907|p. 32}} | From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..{{ARTS1907|p. 32}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_class_destroyer_(1913)}} | {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_class_destroyer_(1913)}} | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *{{ | + | *{{Conways1860}} |
− | *{{ | + | *{{LyonFirstDestroyers}} |
*{{March}} | *{{March}} | ||
− | *{{ | + | *{{UKTHVol4Part34}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | {{"A" Class (1894)}} | + | {{Footer "A" Class Destroyer (1894)}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:A}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:A}} | ||
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{ship | {ship | ||
− | name= | + | name=Havock |
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Yarrow]]{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | + | builder=[[Yarrow & Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 90}} |
order=1892{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | order=1892{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
laid=July 1892{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | laid=July 1892{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
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launch=23 12 1893{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | launch=23 12 1893{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
comm=Jul 1894{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | comm=Jul 1894{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
+ | fate=Broken up | ||
+ | fatedate=1909{{Conways1860|p. 90}} | ||
} | } | ||
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name=Daring | name=Daring | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Thornycroft]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | + | builder=[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=" | laid=" | ||
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name=Ardent | name=Ardent | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Thornycroft]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | + | builder=[[John I. Thornycroft & Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} |
order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
laid=Dec 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | laid=Dec 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
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name=Charger | name=Charger | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Yarrow]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | + | builder=[[Yarrow & Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=Nov 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | laid=Nov 93{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
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name=Hardy | name=Hardy | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Doxford]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | + | builder=[[William Doxford & Sons]]{{Conways1860|p. 91}} |
order=1893-94 | order=1893-94 | ||
laid=4 6 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | laid=4 6 1894{{Conways1860|p. 91}} | ||
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name=Janus | name=Janus | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Palmer]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | + | builder=[[Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
laid=28 3 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | laid=28 3 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
− | launch=1895 | + | launch=12 3 1895{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
comm=Nov 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | comm=Nov 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | fate=Broken up | ||
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name=Salmon | name=Salmon | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Earle]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | + | builder=[[Earle's Shipbuilding]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | order=1893-94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
laid=12 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | laid=12 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
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order=" | order=" | ||
laid=Mar 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | laid=Mar 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
− | launch=1894 | + | launch=17 11 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | fate=Broken up | ||
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order=" | order=" | ||
laid=" | laid=" | ||
− | launch=1894 | + | launch=1 12 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | comm=Jul 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | fate=Broken up | ||
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order=" | order=" | ||
laid=" | laid=" | ||
− | launch=1894 | + | launch=15 12 1894{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
comm=Jun 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | comm=Jun 95{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
fate=Broken up | fate=Broken up | ||
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name=Conflict | name=Conflict | ||
pend=P.24 (1914)<br>D.96 (Sep 1915-Apr 1918)<br>D.18 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=P.24 (1914)<br>D.96 (Sep 1915-Apr 1918)<br>D.18 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
− | builder=[[J. | + | builder=[[J. Samuel White]] |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=3 1 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | laid=3 1 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
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name=Fervent | name=Fervent | ||
pend=N.17 (1914)<br>D.97 (Sep 1915)<br>D.39 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=N.17 (1914)<br>D.97 (Sep 1915)<br>D.39 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
− | builder=[[Hanna Donald | + | builder=[[Hanna, Donald & Wilson]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=27 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | laid=27 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
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name=Handy | name=Handy | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Fairfield]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | + | builder=[[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 92}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=7 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | laid=7 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 92}} | ||
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name=Opossum | name=Opossum | ||
pend=D.12 (1914)<br>D.99 (Sep 1915), D. 62 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | pend=D.12 (1914)<br>D.99 (Sep 1915), D. 62 (1918){{DittColl|p. 56}} | ||
− | builder=[[Hawthorn Leslie]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | + | builder=[[Hawthorn Leslie & Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=17 9 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | laid=17 9 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
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name=Skate | name=Skate | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[ | + | builder=[[Vickers]]{{Conways1860|p. 93. Then known as the "Naval Construction and Armament Company"}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=20 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | laid=20 3 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
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name=Spitfire | name=Spitfire | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Armstrong]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | + | builder=[[Armstrong, Whitworth & Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=4 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | laid=4 6 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
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name=Zebra | name=Zebra | ||
pend= | pend= | ||
− | builder=[[Thames | + | builder=[[Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 93}} |
order=" | order=" | ||
laid=Jul 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | laid=Jul 94{{Conways1860|p. 93}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Featured Ship Classes]] |
Latest revision as of 21:25, 24 November 2018
Forty-two "A" Class destroyers entered service in the Royal Navy between 1895 and 1896. Originally termed the 26 Knotters and 27 Knotters, those vessels remaining were re-designated as "A" class destroyers on 30 August 1912 despite the fact that their designs were fairly diverse.[1]
Their average cost was £35,780.[2]
In July, 1918, seven ships were still in service, serving in local defence forces in Portsmouth and Devonport and in the Irish Sea.[3]
By May 1920, seven of the ships were still considered worth documenting as regards their armament,[4] but it appears that was also the year in which the last nine vessels were broken up.
Overview of 42 vessels | |||||
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Citations for this data available on individual ship pages | |||||
Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
Havock | Yarrow & Company | Jul, 1892 | 12 Aug, 1893 | Jan, 1894 | Broken up 1912 |
Hornet | Yarrow & Company | Jul, 1892 | 23 Dec, 1893 | Jul, 1894 | Broken up 1909 |
Daring | John I. Thornycroft & Company | Jul, 1892 | 25 Nov, 1893 | Feb, 1895 | Broken up 1912 |
Decoy | John I. Thornycroft & Company | Jul, 1892 | 2 Feb, 1894 | Jun, 1895 | Collision 1904 |
Ferret | Laird | Jul, 1893 | 9 Dec, 1893 | Mar, 1895 | Sunk 1911 |
Lynx | Laird | Jul, 1893 | 24 Jan, 1894 | Aug, 1895 | Broken up 1912 |
Ardent | John I. Thornycroft & Company | Dec, 1893 | 16 Oct, 1894 | Apr, 1895 | Broken up 1911 |
Boxer | John I. Thornycroft & Company | Mar, 1894 | 28 Nov, 1894 | Jun, 1895 | Collision 1918 |
Bruizer | John I. Thornycroft & Company | Apr, 1894 | 27 Feb, 1895 | Jun, 1895 | Broken up 1914 |
Charger | Yarrow & Company | Nov, 1893 | 15 Sep, 1894 | Feb, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Dasher | Yarrow & Company | Dec, 1893 | 28 Nov, 1894 | Mar, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Hasty | Yarrow & Company | Dec, 1893 | 16 Jun, 1894 | May, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Hardy | William Doxford & Sons | 4 Jun, 1894 | 16 Dec, 1895 | Aug, 1896 | Broken up 1911 |
Haughty | William Doxford & Sons | 28 May, 1894 | 18 Sep, 1895 | Aug, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Janus | Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company | 28 Mar, 1894 | 12 Mar, 1895 | Nov, 1895 | Broken up 1914 |
Lightning | Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company | 28 Mar, 1894 | 10 Apr, 1895 | Jan, 1896 | Mined 30 Jun, 1915 |
Porcupine | Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company | 28 Mar, 1894 | 19 Sep, 1895 | Mar, 1896 | Broken up 1920 |
Salmon | Earle's Shipbuilding | 12 Mar, 1894 | 15 Jan, 1895 | Jan, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Snapper | Earle's Shipbuilding | 2 Apr, 1894 | 30 Jan, 1895 | Jan, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Banshee | Laird | Mar, 1894 | 17 Nov, 1894 | Jul, 1895 | Broken up 1912 |
Contest | Laird | Mar, 1894 | 1 Dec, 1894 | Jul, 1895 | Broken up 1911 |
Dragon | Laird | Mar, 1894 | 15 Dec, 1894 | Jun, 1895 | Broken up 1912 |
Conflict | J. Samuel White | 3 Jan, 1894 | 13 Dec, 1894 | Jul, 1899 | Broken up 1920 |
Teazer | J. Samuel White | 3 Feb, 1894 | 9 Feb, 1895 | Mar, 1899 | Broken up 1912 |
Wizard | J. Samuel White | 3 Apr, 1894 | 26 Feb, 1895 | Jul, 1899 | Broken up 1920 |
Fervent | Hanna, Donald & Wilson | 27 Mar, 1894 | 28 Mar, 1895 | Jun, 1900 | Broken up 1920 |
Zephyr | Hanna, Donald & Wilson | 23 Apr, 1894 | 10 May, 1895 | Jul, 1901 | Broken up 1920 |
Handy | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | 7 Jun, 1894 | 9 Mar, 1895 | Oct, 1895 | Broken up 1916 |
Hart | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | 7 Jun, 1894 | 27 Mar, 1895 | Jan, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Hunter | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | 7 Jun, 1894 | 28 Dec, 1895 | May, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Opossum | Hawthorn Leslie & Company | 17 Sep, 1894 | 9 Aug, 1895 | Mar, 1896 | Broken up 1920 |
Ranger | Hawthorn Leslie & Company | 17 Sep, 1894 | 4 Oct, 1895 | Jun, 1896 | Broken up 1920 |
Sunfish | Hawthorn Leslie & Company | 29 Aug, 1894 | 23 May, 1895 | Feb, 1896 | Broken up 1920 |
Rocket | J. & G. Thomson | 14 Feb, 1894 | 14 Aug, 1894 | Jul, 1895 | Broken up 1912 |
Shark | J. & G. Thomson | 14 Feb, 1894 | 22 Sep, 1894 | Jul, 1895 | Broken up 1911 |
Surly | J. & G. Thomson | 14 Feb, 1894 | 10 Nov, 1894 | Jul, 1895 | Broken up 1920 |
Skate | Vickers | 20 Mar, 1894 | 13 Mar, 1895 | Jan, 1896 | Broken up 1907 |
Starfish | Vickers | 22 Mar, 1894 | 26 Jan, 1895 | Jan, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Sturgeon | Vickers | 1 Mar, 1894 | 21 Jul, 1894 | Jan, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Spitfire | Armstrong, Whitworth & Company | 4 Jun, 1894 | 7 Jun, 1895 | Nov, 1896 | Broken up 1912 |
Swordfish | Armstrong, Whitworth & Company | 4 Jun, 1894 | 27 Mar, 1895 | Dec, 1896 | Broken up 1910 |
Zebra | Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding and Engineering Company | Jul, 1894 | 3 Dec, 1895 | Jan, 1900 | Broken up 1914 |
Guns
One 12-pdr 12 cwt on a P. I mounting. The gun recoiled 12 inches and the mounting and its sights were capable of 30 degree elevations (9500 yards).[4]
Originally, the 26 knotters three and the 27 knotters five 6-pdr guns (though the 26 knotters could mount five by landing the torpedo tubes).[5] It appears these were removed by late in the war.[4]
By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark IV H.A. mounting.[4]
Torpedoes
Most had two single 18-in torpedo tubes, particularly by the war. Some had a third fixed bow tube which was removed from most although some boat retained only this tube.[6]
From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..[7]
Other Weapons
Searchlights
Fire Control
Visual fire control system.[4]
Torpedo Control
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 18.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. Table 2.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1918). pp. 16, 17, 19, 28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Technical History and Index Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. pp. 90-91.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. pp. 90-91.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907. p. 32.
Bibliography
- Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Lyon, David (1996). The First Destroyers. London: Chatham Publishing. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892-1953. London: Seeley Service & Co. Limited. (on Bookfinder.com).
- Admiralty, Technical History Section (1920). The Technical History and Index: Alteration in Armaments of H.M. Ships during the War. Vol. 4, Part 34. C.B. 1515 (34) now O.U. 6171/20. At The National Archives, Kew, United Kingdom.
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