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GORDON torpedo boat (1886)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victoria Naval Service till 1901: Gordon |
White, Cowes, UK: Gordon |
1886: Gordon |
Gordon (14.11.1914) |
none |
none |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 12 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 17.1 |
| Breadth, m | 2.90 |
| Draught, m | 1.47 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Belliss Compound surface condensing engine, 1 locomotive boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 150 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 25/60 Nordenfelt Mk I, 2 - 356 TC |
| Complement | 11 |
Project history
Torpedo launch for the Victorian Naval Service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Gordon was rammed and sunk by the picket boat Picket 14.11.1914.
