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TORPEDO SHIPS
MIDGE spar torpedo boat (1888)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Queensland Naval Service till 1901: Midge |
White, Cowes, UK: Midge |
1888: Midge |
none |
none |
1912: Midge |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 12 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 17.2 |
| Breadth, m | 2.82 |
| Draught, m | 1.40 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 2-cyl HCE, 1 locomotive boiler |
| Power, h. p. | |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 25/40 Nordenfelt Mk I, 1 spar torpedo |
| Complement |
Project history
Spar torpedo launch for the Queensland.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
