HMS Janus (1895)

HMS Janus was the lead ship of the Janus-class destroyers which served with the Royal Navy. She was launched by Palmers in 1895, served on the Chinese station for much of her career and was sold off in 1912.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Janus.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Janus
BuilderPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company
Laid down28 March 1894
Launched12 March 1895
CompletedNovember 1895
FateScrapped, 1914
General characteristics
Class and typeJanus-class destroyer
Displacement385 long tons (391 t)
Length204.5 ft (62.3 m)
Beam19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Draught8 ft (2.4 m)
Installed power3,900 ihp (2,900 kW)
Propulsion
  • Vertical triple-expansion steam engines
  • Coal-fired Reed boilers
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Armament
  • 1 × QF 12-pounder gun
  • 3 × 6-pounder guns
  • 3 × 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
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