NAVYPEDIA

Support the project with paypal

HOME
FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED KINGDOM
OTHER FIGHTING SHIPS
PETEREL river gunboats (2, 1927 - 1928)


Photo



Gannet 1932

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Gannet T08   Yarrow, Scotstoun   10.11.1927 1928 to China 2.1942 (英山 [Ying Shan])
Peterel T21   Yarrow, Scotstoun   18.7.1927 11.1927 sunk 8.12.1941


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

310
Displacement full, t400
Length, m

56.4
Breadth, m

8.84
Draught, m

1.30 deep load
No of shafts

2
Machinery

2 sets Parsons geared steam turbines, 2 Yarrow boilers
Power, h. p.

2250
Max speed, kts

16
Fuel, t

oil 78
Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armament

2 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk I/II/III/IV, 8 x 1 - 7.7/94
Complement

55


Standard scale images


<i>Gannet </i>1940
Gannet 1940


Graphics


<i>Gannet</i> 1932
Gannet 1932


Project history

Small gunboats were designed for service on the Chinese rivers and represented the further development of WWI-era "Fly" class.

Modernizations

None

Naval service

Peterel was sunk by Japanese cruiser Idzumo 8.12.1941.