HMS Zephyr (1895)

HMS Zephyr was one of two Fervent-class destroyers which served with the Royal Navy. She was launched on 10 May 1895 from Hanna, Donald & Wilson at Paisley, Scotland. She served in home waters, and was sold in 1920.

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

HMS Zephyr with four funnels, after reboilering and the addition of three funnels.
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Zephyr
BuilderHanna, Donald & Wilson, Paisley
Laid down23 April 1894
Launched10 May 1895
CompletedJuly 1901
FateScrapped 1920
General characteristics
Class and typeFervent-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 275 tons light
  • 320 tons full load
Length
  • 200 ft (61 m) pp
  • 204 ft 6 in (62.33 m) oa
Beam19 ft (5.8 m)
Draught7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Installed power4,000 ihp (3.0 MW)
Propulsion
Speed26 knots (48 km/h)
Armament
  • 1 × 12-pounder gun
  • 5 × 6-pounder guns
  • 2 × 18 in (450 mm) torpedo tubes
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