Acheron-class torpedo boat

The two colonial service Acheron-class torpedo boats were built by the Atlas Engineering Company at Sydney in 1879 for the New South Wales naval service. They were originally armed with a single spar torpedo, but this was replaced in 1887 with two 14-inch automotive torpedoes. They were sold in 1902.

For other ship classes of the same name, see Acheron class.

Avernus
Class overview
BuildersAtlas Engineering Company, Sydney
Operators New South Wales Naval Service
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byDefender class
BuiltEarly 1879
Building2
Scrapped2
General characteristics
Displacement16 tons
Length78 ft 0 in (23.77 m)
Beam10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
Installed power200 ihp (150 kW)
Propulsion
  • Surface condensing engines
  • Multi-tube boiler
  • Single screw
Speed15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement9
Armament
  • As built:
  • One spar torpedo
  • From 1887:
  • Two 14-inch (360 mm) Whitehead torpedoes
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