HMS Salmon (1895)

HMS Salmon was a Salmon-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1895, served in home waters and was sold off in 1911.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Salmon
BuilderEarl's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited, Hull, Yorkshire
Laid down12 March 1894
Launched15 January 1895
CompletedJanuary 1896
FateScrapped, 1912
General characteristics
Class and typeSalmon-class destroyer
Displacement305 long tons (310 t)
Length204.75 ft (62.41 m)
Beam19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Draught7.75 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion
  • vertical triple-expansion steam engines
  • Coal-fired Normand boilers
  • 3,600 hp (2,685 kW)
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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