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FORBAN sea-going torpedo boat (1896)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forban | Normand, Le Havre | 4.1893 | 25.7.1895 | 1896 | stricken 1920 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 121 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 150 |
| Length, m | 44.0 wl |
| Breadth, m | 4.64 |
| Draught, m | 1.35 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 2 Normand boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 3260 |
| Max speed, kts | 29 |
| Fuel, t | coal 18 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1300(8) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 37/20 M1885, 2 x 1 - 350 TT |
| Complement | 29 |
Project history
Ordered on 23.2.1893, Forban was an improved Filibustier with similar but more powerful engines. She made the spectacular speed of 31.03ktsoh trials, the first vessel in the world to pass 30kts. Forban was also a good seaboat and an economical steamer, and naturally caused great interest at the time.
Modernizations
1907: - 2 x 1 - 350 TT; + 2 x 1 - 380 TT
Naval service
No significant events.
