These vessels belong to the Scout category, and displace 3,440 tons. Their turbines of 18,000 h.p. give a speed of 25 knots, but this is often exceeded. They are armed with ten 4-in. and four smaller quick-firers, and have two deck torpedo tubes. Coal capacity, 600 tons. Complement, 320 officers and men. They averaged complete about £270,000. The ill-fated Amphion was a sister-ship.
BLANCHE CLASS.
(Completed 1910-11.)
BLANCHE.
BLONDE.
Light cruisers of the Scout type. They displace 3,350 tons, and have turbines of 18,000 h.p., giving a speed of 25 knots. The armament is ten 4-in. and four 3-pounder quick-firers, with two torpedo tubes mounted on deck. Coal capacity, 600 tons. Complement, 285 officers and men. Cost complete, about £275,000.
BOADICEA CLASS.
(Completed 1909-10.)
BELLONA.
BOADICEA.
Light cruisers of the Scout type, displacing 3,300 tons, and having a speed of 25 knots, which is frequently exceeded by two knots. Armament: Six 4-in., four 3-pounder quick-firing guns, two deck torpedo tubes. Coal capacity, 600 tons. Complement, 263 officers and men. Cost complete, £330,000.
SENTINEL CLASS.
(Completed 1905-06.)
ADVENTURE.
ATTENTIVE.
FORESIGHT.
FORWARD.
PATHFINDER.
PATROL.
SENTINEL.
SKIRMISHER.
These vessels were the first fleet scouts. They are of about 3,000 tons displacement, and have engines of 16,500 h.p., which give them a speed of 25 knots. As originally armed, they carried a battery of 12-pounders, but these were replaced recently by nine 4-in. quick-firers, a change which much increased the fighting value. The coal supply is 400 tons, and they have a complement of 268 officers and men. The average cost, complete, was over £270,000.