—This is a destroyer of 280 tons and 30 knots speed. She carries three small guns, and two torpedo tubes. Complement: 49 officers and men. She was captured from the Chinese during the Boxer campaign.

D 10.

—A destroyer of 350 tons and 28 knots speed, armed with five small guns, two machine guns, and two torpedo tubes. Complement, 60 officers and men.

D 9.

—An old destroyer of 375 tons and 24 knots speed. She carries three small guns, two Maxims, and three torpedo tubes. Complement, 49 officers and men.

D 3-8.

—Very old destroyers, of more than 300 tons displacement and about 22 knots speed. They carry some small guns and three torpedo tubes. Complement, 49 officers and men.

Helgoland. Photo: Topical War Service.

HELGOLAND CLASS.