Hardy 1896
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Haughty | Doxford, Pallion | 28.5.1894 | 18.9.1895 | 8.1896 | sold 4.1912 | ||
| Hardy | Doxford, Pallion | 4.6.1894 | 16.12.1895 | 8.1896 | sold 7.1911 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
260 |
|
Displacement full, t |
325 |
|
Length, m |
61.0 oa 59.7 pp |
|
Breadth, m |
5.85 |
|
Draught, m |
2.36 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 3-cyl VTE, 8 Yarrow boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
4200 |
|
Max speed, kts |
27 |
|
Fuel, t |
coal 68 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3000(10) |
|
Armament |
1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I, 5 x 1 - 57/40 6pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 2 x 1 - 450 TT (4) |
|
Complement |
54 |
Project history: Before the Havock had
completed it was decided to order another six destroyers from Thornycroft and
Yarrow. Another nine were ordered from other builders making up, a few months
later, the 1893/94 Programme. Apart from a slight increase in size the main
difference was that the gun armament was increased by 2 57mm guns. The first six
(the Thornycroft and Yarrow boats) had a bow tube fitted, but it was found to
throw up clouds of spray in anything except a flat calm, had a bad effect on
seakeeping and was soon removed.
The Admiralty accepted a slightly lower contract speed from Doxford than from
any other builder, and these boats were officially only credited with 26kts,
though both made over 27 on trials. They had three funnels.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Hardy 1897
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