The Fleets at War

by Archibald Hurd

An ocean-going destroyer of 1,090 tons and a speed of 34 knots. She is armed with two 4-in. guns and two torpedo tubes. Oil only is burned. The complement is 71 officers and men.

SWIFT.
(Completed 1908.)

This is the largest destroyer in the British Navy, and also the fastest. She displaces 2,170 tons, and is designed for a speed of 36 knots, but is said to have done as much as 39 knots in service. The armament is four 4-in. guns and two torpedo tubes. She is officially classed as a flotilla leader.

“E” CLASS.
(Completed 1902-5.)

ARUN.
BOYNE.
CHELMER.
CHERWELL.
COLNE.
DEE.
DERWENT.
DOON.
EDEN.
ERNE.
ETTRICK.
EXE.
FOYLE.
GARRY.
ITCHEN.
JED.
KALE.
KENNET.
LIFFEY.
MOY.
NESS.
NITH.
OUSE.
RIBBLE.
ROTHER.
STOUR.
SWALE.
TEST.
TEVIOT.
URE.
USK.
WAVENEY.
WEAR.
WELLAND.

These destroyers comprise the “River” class. They displace about 550 tons, have a speed of 25¹⁄₂ knots, and are armed with four 12-pounder guns and two torpedo tubes. The complement is 72 officers and men.

H.M.S. Indefatigable. Photo: Cribb, Southsea.

INDEFATIGABLE CLASS.

INDEFATIGABLE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND.