VESUVIUS.
Torpedo-boat. This craft, built for sudden attacks with torpedoes, is built very low in the water. The smoke-stack is bent horizontally, running along the deck. The furnace is intended to burn coke in order to suppress smoke. The steam-discharge pipes open under water. She is rigged for projecting Whitehead torpedoes. ([See Torpedoes, Part III].)
LIGHTNING CLASS.
Fast torpedo launches, ([See Torpedoes].)
ENGLISH GENERAL-SERVICE FLEET
(Old-Type Steam Cruisers.)
- A = Displacement.
- B = Construction Material.
- C = Indicated Horse-power.
- D = Maximum Speed.
- E = Guns.
| Type and Name. | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|
| | Tons. | | | Knots. | |
| Ships of the Line. |
| Victoria | 6,959 | Wood | 4,191 | 12.3 | 12 |
| Howe | 6,557 | ” | 4,524 | 13.2 | 12 |
| Duke of Wellington | 6,071 | ” | 1,999 | 9.9 | 25 |
| Duncan | 5,724 | ” | 2,826 | 13.2 | 31 |
| Royal Albert | 5,637 | ” | 1,805 | 8 | |
| Donegal | 5,481 | ” | 3,103 | 11.2 | |
| Anson | 5,260 | ” | 3,583 | 11.8 | 11 |
| Atlas | 5,260 | ” | 3,732 | 12 | 11 |
| Defiance | 5,260 | ” | 3,350 | 12 | |
| Revenge | 5,260 | ” | 2,896 | 11.7 | |
| Royal William | 4,579 | ” | 1,763 | 9.8 | |
| St. George | 4,579 | ” | 1,730 | 10.6 | |
| Albion | 4,382 | ” | 1,835 | 10.5 | |
| Rodney | 4,375 | ” | 2,246 | 11.5 | 10 |
| Lion | 3,842 | ” | 1,732 | 9.3 | 12 |
| Frigates. |
| Galatea | 4,583 | ” | 2,759 | 13.2 | 26 |
| Bristol | 4,020 | ” | 2,088 | 11.8 | 28 |
| Glasgow | 4,020 | ” | 2,020 | 12.4 | 28 |
| Newcastle | 4,020 | ” | 2,354 | 13.3 | 31 |
| Undaunted | 4,020 | ” | 2,261 | 12.7 | 31 |
| Immortalité | 3,984 | ” | 2,391 | 11.8 | 28 |
| Topaze | 3,915 | ” | 2,538 | 11.7 | 28 |
| Doris | 3,803 | ” | 3,005 | 12 | 24 |
| Aurora | 3,582 | ” | 1,576 | 10.1 | 28 |
| Narcissus | 3,548 | ” | 1,731 | 10.6 | 18 |
| Forte | 3,456 | ” | 1,539 | 9.2 | |
| Endymion | 3,197 | ” | 1,620 | 9.4 | 22 |
| Corvettes. |
| Ariadne | 4,588 | ” | 8,350 | 13 | 26 |
| Rattlesnake | 2,431 | ” | 1,628 | 11 | 17 |
| Woolverine | 2,431 | ” | 1,549 | 11.2 | 17 |
| Challenger | 2,306 | ” | 1,261 | 8.6 | 8 |
| Thalia | 2,216 | ” | 1,597 | 10.1 | 8 |
| Juno | 2,216 | ” | 1,381 | 9.2 | 8 |
| Charybdis | 2,187 | ” | 1,472 | 11 | 17 |
| Pearl | 2,187 | ” | 1,390 | 11.3 | 17 |
| Scylla | 2,187 | ” | 1,376 | 10.7 | 17 |
| Druid | 1,870 | ” | 2,272 | 12.9 | 14 |
| Briton | 1,870 | ” | 2,149 | 13.2 | 14 |
| Thetis | 1,870 | ” | 2,275 | 13.4 | 14 |
| Blanche | 1,755 | ” | 2,158 | 13.6 | 12 |
| Danaë | 1,755 | ” | 2,089 | 13.4 | 12 |
| Dido | 1,755 | ” | 2,518 | 13.7 | 12 |
| Eclipse | 1,755 | ” | 1,946 | 12.1 | 12 |
| Sirius | 1,755 | ” | 2,334 | 12.8 | 12 |
| Spartan | 1,755 | ” | 1,988 | 12.2 | 12 |
| Tenedos | 1,755 | ” | 2,032 | 12.7 | 12 |
| Sloops. |
| Daphne | 1,574 | ” | 1,927 | | 5 |
| Dryad | 1,574 | ” | 1,464 | | 9 |
| Nymphe | 1,574 | ” | 2,172 | | 9 |
| Vestal | 1,574 | ” | 2,154 | | 9 |
| Cameleon | 1,365 | ” | 702 | | 7 |
| Rinaldo | 1,365 | ” | 752 | | 7 |
| Alert | 1,331 | ” | 312 | | 4 |
| Fawn | 1,045 | ” | 434 | | 4 |
| Rapid | 913 | ” | 460 | | 3 |
| Rosario | 913 | ” | 436 | | 3 |
| Troop-ships. |
| Assistance | 2,515 | Iron | 1,442 | | 2 |
| Dromedary | 1,800 | ” | 1,640 | | 2 |
| Humber | 2,000 | ” | 1,700 | | 2 |
| Himalaya | 4,490 | ” | 2,609 | | 3 |
| Orontes | 5,600 | ” | 2,569 | | 2 |
| Simoon | 3,302 | ” | 1,576 | | 2 |
| Tamar | 4,857 | ” | 2,171 | | 2 |
| Crocodile | 6,211 | ” | 4,044 | | 3 |
| Euphrates | 6,211 | ” | 3,900 | | 3 |
| Jumna | 6,211 | ” | 3,040 | | 3 |
| Malabar | 6,211 | ” | 4,893 | | 3 |
| Serapis | 6,211 | ” | 4,030 | | 3 |
| Supply-ships. |
| Fox | 1,670 | Wood | 764 | | 2 |
| Discovery | 1,247 | ” | 365 | | 2 |
| Industry | 1,126 | Iron | 279 | | 2 |
| Supply | 1,126 | ” | 265 | | 2 |
| Wye | 1,161 | ” | 629 | | 2 |
| Paddle-wheel Despatch Steamers. |
| Helicon | 985 | Wood | 1,610 | 15 | 2 |
| Lively | 985 | ” | 1,757 | | 2 |
| Salamis | 985 | ” | 1,440 | 14 | 2 |
| Vigilant | 985 | ” | 1,815 | | 2 |
| Yachts. |
| Osborne | 1,800 | ” | 3,363 | | 2 |
| Victoria and Albert | 2,470 | ” | 2,980 | | 2 |
| Alberta | 370 | ” | 1,208 | | |
| Elfin | 93 | ” | 181 | | |
| Enchantress | 985 | ” | 1,318 | | 1 |
| Surveying Vessels. |
| Nassau | 877 | ” | 755 | | 4 |
| Porcupine | 556 | ” | 285 | | 1 |
| Sylvia | 877 | ” | 689 | | 4 |
| Torpedo Depot-ship. |
| Hecla | | Iron | | | 6 |
Paddle-wheel Frigate Valorous. Corvettes Argus, Barracouta, Basilisk, Buzzard, Salamander, Sphynx, Spiteful.
9 Paddle-steamers. 88 Harbor-tugs. 177 Hulks used as school, depot, guard, hospital, coal, and store ships.
Iron-clad Hulks Caledonia, Enterprise, Favorite, Lord Clyde, Ocean, Prince Consort, Royal Alfred, Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign.