THE GERMAN NAVY.

[16, 17]Crescent and Royal Arthur displace 7,700 tons and have one 9·2-in. and twelve 6-in. guns.[18]Date of completion uncertain.[19]Sunk by German Mine, August 6th, 1914.[20, 21]Bellona and Boadicea carry only six 6-in. guns.

[16, 17]Crescent and Royal Arthur displace 7,700 tons and have one 9·2-in. and twelve 6-in. guns.

[18]Date of completion uncertain.

[19]Sunk by German Mine, August 6th, 1914.

[20, 21]Bellona and Boadicea carry only six 6-in. guns.

“M” Class(1913-14) (Displacement, 1,200-1,350 tons; H.P., 27,000; 34 knots; armament, four 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Manly, Mansfield, Marksman, Mastiff, Matchless, Menace, Mentor, Meteor, Milne, Minos, Miranda, Monitor, Moorsom, Morris, Murray, Myngs.“L” Class(1912-13) (Displacement, 965 tons; H.P., 25,000; 29 knots; armament, three 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Laertes, Laforey, Lance, Landrail, Lark, Laurel, Laverock, Lawford, Legion, Lennox, Leonidas, Liberty, Linnet, Llewellyn, Lookout, Louis, Loyal, Lucifer, Lydiard, Lysander.“K” Class(1912-13) (Displacement, 935 tons; H.P., 24,500; 30-32 knots; armament, three 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acasta, Achates, Ambuscade, Ardent, Christopher, Cockatrice, Contest, Fortune, Garland, Hardy, Lynx, Midge, Owl, Paragon, Porpoise, Shark, Sparrowhawk, Spitfire, Unity, Victor.“I” Class(1911) (Displacement, 750-850 tons; H.P., 16,500-20,000; 30-35 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acheron, Archer, Ariel, Attack, Badger, Beaver, Defender, Druid, Ferret, Firedrake, Forester, Goshawk, Hind, Hornet, Hydra, Jackal, Lapwing, Lizard, Lurcher, Oak, Phœnix, Sandfly, Tigress.“H” Class(1910) (Displacement, 780 tons; H.P., 13,500; 27-29 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acorn, Alarm, Brisk, Cameleon, Comet, Fury, Goldfinch, Hope, Larne, Lyra, Martin, Minstrel, Nemesis, Nereide, Nymphe, Redpole, Rifleman, Ruby, Sheldrake, Staunch.“G” Class(1909) (Displacement, 900-1,000 tons; H.P., 2,100; 27 knots; armament, one 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Basilisk, Beagle, Bulldog, Foxhound, Grasshopper, Harpy, Mosquito, Grampus, Pincher, Racoon, Rattlesnake, Renard, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Wolverine.“F” Class(1907-09) (Displacement, 865-1,090 tons; H.P., 14,000-15,500; 33-35 knots; armament, five 12 pdrs. (or two 4-in.); two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Afridi, Amazon, Cossack, Crusader, Ghurka, Maori, Mohawk, Nubian, Saracen, Tartar, Viking, Zulu.“E” Class(1903-08) (Displacement, 530-560 tons; H.P., 7,500; 25 knots; armament, four 12 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—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.“D” Class(1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Angler, Coquette, Cygnet, Cynthia, Desperate, Fame, Mallard, Stag.“C” Class(1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albatross, Avon, Bat, Bittern, Brazen, Bullfinch, Cheerful, Crane, Dove, Electra, Fairy, Falcon, Fawn, Flirt, Flying Fish, Gipsy, Greyhound, Kestrel, Leopard, Leven, Osprey, Ostrich, Mermaid, Racehorse, Recruit, Roebuck, Star, Sylvia, Thorn, Velox, Vigilant, Violet, Vixen, Vulture.“B” Class(1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albacore, Arab, Bonetta, Earnest, Express, Griffon, Kangaroo, Lively, Locust, Myrmidon, Orwell, Panther, Peterel, Quail, Seal, Spiteful, Sprightly, Success, Syren, Thrasher, Wolf.“A” Class(1894-95) (Displacement, 275-350 tons; H.P., 4,500; 27 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Conflict, Fervent, Lightning, Opossum, Porcupine, Ranger, Sunfish, Surly, Zephyr.

“M” Class(1913-14) (Displacement, 1,200-1,350 tons; H.P., 27,000; 34 knots; armament, four 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Manly, Mansfield, Marksman, Mastiff, Matchless, Menace, Mentor, Meteor, Milne, Minos, Miranda, Monitor, Moorsom, Morris, Murray, Myngs.

“L” Class(1912-13) (Displacement, 965 tons; H.P., 25,000; 29 knots; armament, three 4-in.; four 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Laertes, Laforey, Lance, Landrail, Lark, Laurel, Laverock, Lawford, Legion, Lennox, Leonidas, Liberty, Linnet, Llewellyn, Lookout, Louis, Loyal, Lucifer, Lydiard, Lysander.

“K” Class(1912-13) (Displacement, 935 tons; H.P., 24,500; 30-32 knots; armament, three 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acasta, Achates, Ambuscade, Ardent, Christopher, Cockatrice, Contest, Fortune, Garland, Hardy, Lynx, Midge, Owl, Paragon, Porpoise, Shark, Sparrowhawk, Spitfire, Unity, Victor.

“I” Class(1911) (Displacement, 750-850 tons; H.P., 16,500-20,000; 30-35 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acheron, Archer, Ariel, Attack, Badger, Beaver, Defender, Druid, Ferret, Firedrake, Forester, Goshawk, Hind, Hornet, Hydra, Jackal, Lapwing, Lizard, Lurcher, Oak, Phœnix, Sandfly, Tigress.

“H” Class(1910) (Displacement, 780 tons; H.P., 13,500; 27-29 knots; armament, two 4-in.; two 12 pdrs.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Acorn, Alarm, Brisk, Cameleon, Comet, Fury, Goldfinch, Hope, Larne, Lyra, Martin, Minstrel, Nemesis, Nereide, Nymphe, Redpole, Rifleman, Ruby, Sheldrake, Staunch.

“G” Class(1909) (Displacement, 900-1,000 tons; H.P., 2,100; 27 knots; armament, one 4-in.; two 21-in. torpedo tubes):—Basilisk, Beagle, Bulldog, Foxhound, Grasshopper, Harpy, Mosquito, Grampus, Pincher, Racoon, Rattlesnake, Renard, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Wolverine.

“F” Class(1907-09) (Displacement, 865-1,090 tons; H.P., 14,000-15,500; 33-35 knots; armament, five 12 pdrs. (or two 4-in.); two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Afridi, Amazon, Cossack, Crusader, Ghurka, Maori, Mohawk, Nubian, Saracen, Tartar, Viking, Zulu.

“E” Class(1903-08) (Displacement, 530-560 tons; H.P., 7,500; 25 knots; armament, four 12 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—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.

“D” Class(1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Angler, Coquette, Cygnet, Cynthia, Desperate, Fame, Mallard, Stag.

“C” Class(1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albatross, Avon, Bat, Bittern, Brazen, Bullfinch, Cheerful, Crane, Dove, Electra, Fairy, Falcon, Fawn, Flirt, Flying Fish, Gipsy, Greyhound, Kestrel, Leopard, Leven, Osprey, Ostrich, Mermaid, Racehorse, Recruit, Roebuck, Star, Sylvia, Thorn, Velox, Vigilant, Violet, Vixen, Vulture.

“B” Class(1895-01) (Displacement, 300-400 tons; H.P., 6,000; 30 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Albacore, Arab, Bonetta, Earnest, Express, Griffon, Kangaroo, Lively, Locust, Myrmidon, Orwell, Panther, Peterel, Quail, Seal, Spiteful, Sprightly, Success, Syren, Thrasher, Wolf.

“A” Class(1894-95) (Displacement, 275-350 tons; H.P., 4,500; 27 knots; armament, one 12 pdr.; five 6 pdrs.; two 18-in. torpedo tubes):—Conflict, Fervent, Lightning, Opossum, Porcupine, Ranger, Sunfish, Surly, Zephyr.

Nos. 1-12(1906-07) Displacement, 247-263 tons; H.P., 3,750; 27-281⁄2knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.Nos. 13-36(1907-08) Displacement, 260-308 tons; H.P., 4,000; 26-27 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.Nos. 98, 99, 107-117(1901-03) Displacement, 178-205 tons; H.P., 2,850-2,900; 25-26 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.Nos. 88-97(1893-95) Displacement, 112-172 tons; H.P., 1,500-2,500; 23-241⁄2knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

Nos. 1-12(1906-07) Displacement, 247-263 tons; H.P., 3,750; 27-281⁄2knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.

Nos. 13-36(1907-08) Displacement, 260-308 tons; H.P., 4,000; 26-27 knots; two 12 pdrs.; three 18-in. torpedo tubes.

Nos. 98, 99, 107-117(1901-03) Displacement, 178-205 tons; H.P., 2,850-2,900; 25-26 knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

Nos. 88-97(1893-95) Displacement, 112-172 tons; H.P., 1,500-2,500; 23-241⁄2knots; three 3 pdrs.; three torpedo tubes.

[22, 23]To be completed 1916.[24]To be completed 1915.

[22, 23]To be completed 1916.

[24]To be completed 1915.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

[25]To be completed 1916.[26]To be completed 1917.[27]To be completed 1915.

[25]To be completed 1916.

[26]To be completed 1917.

[27]To be completed 1915.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = Protective decks; C.T. = conning tower.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

[28, 29]To be completed 1915.

[28, 29]To be completed 1915.

12 Boats, S 31-36, V 25-30(1913-14), displacement, 570 tons; speed, 321⁄2knots; armament: two 3·4-in., four machine guns, five torpedo tubes. Complement, 75.12 Boats, S 13-24(1912-13), displacement, 555 tons; speed, 321⁄2knots; armament; two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.12 Boats, V 1-6, G 7-12(1911-12), displacement, 560 tons; speed, 321⁄2knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.12 Boats, G 192-197, V 186-191(1910-11), displacement, 640 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.12 Boats, V 180-185, S 176-179, G 174-175(1909-10), displacement, 635 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament, two 3·4-in.; two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.11 Boats, G 169-170, G 172-173, S 165-168, V 162-164(1908-09), displacement, 610 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.12 Boats, V 150-161(1907-08), displacement, 545 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.12 Boats, S 138-149(1906-07), displacement, 515 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.1 Boat, G 137(1906), displacement, 565 tons; speed, 33 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.47 Boats, G 132-136(1905-06),S 126-151(1904-05),S 120-125(1903-04),S 114-119(1902-03),G 108-113(1901-02),S 102-107(1900-01),S 90-101(1898-1900), displacement, 390-475 tons; speed, 26-27 knots; armament: three 3-pdrs., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 60.8 Boats, D 3-10(1887-98), displacement, 290-345 tons; speed, 22-28 knots; armament: three (or five) 3-pdrs., three torpedo tubes. Complement, 50-60.1 Boat “Taku”(1898), displacement, 270 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3-pdrs.; two torpedo tubes. Complement, 49.

12 Boats, S 31-36, V 25-30(1913-14), displacement, 570 tons; speed, 321⁄2knots; armament: two 3·4-in., four machine guns, five torpedo tubes. Complement, 75.

12 Boats, S 13-24(1912-13), displacement, 555 tons; speed, 321⁄2knots; armament; two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.

12 Boats, V 1-6, G 7-12(1911-12), displacement, 560 tons; speed, 321⁄2knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 73.

12 Boats, G 192-197, V 186-191(1910-11), displacement, 640 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament: two 3·4-in., two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, V 180-185, S 176-179, G 174-175(1909-10), displacement, 635 tons; speed, 32 knots; armament, two 3·4-in.; two machine guns, four torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

11 Boats, G 169-170, G 172-173, S 165-168, V 162-164(1908-09), displacement, 610 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, V 150-161(1907-08), displacement, 545 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3·4-in., two machine guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 83.

12 Boats, S 138-149(1906-07), displacement, 515 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.

1 Boat, G 137(1906), displacement, 565 tons; speed, 33 knots; armament: one 3·4-in., five smaller guns, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 80.

47 Boats, G 132-136(1905-06),S 126-151(1904-05),S 120-125(1903-04),S 114-119(1902-03),G 108-113(1901-02),S 102-107(1900-01),S 90-101(1898-1900), displacement, 390-475 tons; speed, 26-27 knots; armament: three 3-pdrs., two machine, three torpedo tubes. Complement, 60.

8 Boats, D 3-10(1887-98), displacement, 290-345 tons; speed, 22-28 knots; armament: three (or five) 3-pdrs., three torpedo tubes. Complement, 50-60.

1 Boat “Taku”(1898), displacement, 270 tons; speed, 30 knots; armament, two 3-pdrs.; two torpedo tubes. Complement, 49.

2 Boats, U 1 and U 2(1906-08), displacement, 197-236 tons; speeds, 8-10 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.6 Boats, U 3-U 8(1908-11), displacement, 240-300 tons; speeds, 8-12 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.12 Boats, U 9-U 20(1910-12), displacement, 450 tons; speeds, 9-15 knots; armament, three torpedo tubes.16 Boats, U 21-U 36(1912-14), displacement, 800 tons; speeds, 18-12 knots; armament: two guns, four (or five) torpedo tubes.

2 Boats, U 1 and U 2(1906-08), displacement, 197-236 tons; speeds, 8-10 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.

6 Boats, U 3-U 8(1908-11), displacement, 240-300 tons; speeds, 8-12 knots; armament, two torpedo tubes.

12 Boats, U 9-U 20(1910-12), displacement, 450 tons; speeds, 9-15 knots; armament, three torpedo tubes.

16 Boats, U 21-U 36(1912-14), displacement, 800 tons; speeds, 18-12 knots; armament: two guns, four (or five) torpedo tubes.

“Nautilus”(1906), displacement, 1,900 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament, eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.“Albatross”(1907), displacement, 2,120 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament: eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.“Pelikan”(1890), displacement, 2,300 tons; speed, 15 knots; armament: four 3·4-in., 300 naval mines.

“Nautilus”(1906), displacement, 1,900 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament, eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.

“Albatross”(1907), displacement, 2,120 tons; speed, 20 knots; armament: eight 3·4-in., 400 naval mines.

“Pelikan”(1890), displacement, 2,300 tons; speed, 15 knots; armament: four 3·4-in., 300 naval mines.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.

Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.


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