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− | The six '''T.B. 82 Class | + | The six first-class torpedo boats of the '''T.B. 82 Class''' were [[Yarrow]] built, displacing 85 tons on a length of 130 feet. |
They were similar to {{UK-TB79}} but had a turtle back forecastle. They proved too light in construction, and required strengthening. | They were similar to {{UK-TB79}} but had a turtle back forecastle. They proved too light in construction, and required strengthening. |
Revision as of 17:06, 8 November 2012
The six first-class torpedo boats of the T.B. 82 Class were Yarrow built, displacing 85 tons on a length of 130 feet.
They were similar to T.B. 79 but had a turtle back forecastle. They proved too light in construction, and required strengthening.
Overview of 6 vessels | |||||
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Citations for this data available on individual ship pages | |||||
Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
T.B. 82 | Yarrow | 1884 | Sold 1921 | ||
T.B. 83 | Yarrow | 1884 | Sold 1919 | ||
T.B. 84 | Yarrow | 1884 | Collision 17 Apr, 1906 | ||
T.B. 85 | Yarrow | 1884 | Sold 1921 | ||
T.B. 86 | Yarrow | 1884 | Sold 1921 | ||
T.B. 87 | Yarrow | 1884 | Sold 1920 |
Contents
Armament
A single (bow-mounted?) tube for 14-in Whitehead torpedoes and two 1-in twin barrelled Nordenfelds. By 1900, they may have been rearmed with two 14-in torpedoes in dropping gear and 0.45-in, 5-barrelled Nordenfelds.[1]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 102-104.
Bibliography