HMS Hasty (1894) facts for kids
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| Name | HMS Hasty |
| Builder | Yarrow Shipbuilders, Poplar, London |
| Laid down | December 1893 |
| Launched | 16 June 1894 |
| Completed | May 1896 |
| Fate | Scrapped, 1912 |
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| Class and type | Charger-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 255 long tons (259 t) |
| Length | 195 ft (59 m) |
| Beam | 18.5 ft (5.6 m) |
| Draught | 7.25 ft (2.2 m) |
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| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
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HMS Hasty was a Charger-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders and launched in 1894. This ship worked in waters around Britain and was later sold in 1912.
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Building a Destroyer: HMS Hasty
In 1893, the British Admiralty (the group in charge of the Royal Navy) ordered three new ships. These ships were called torpedo boat destroyers. They were Charger, Dasher, and Hasty.
What Makes a Destroyer?
The Admiralty did not give shipbuilders a strict plan for destroyers. Instead, they gave general rules. These rules included how fast the ship should go. They also said the ship needed a "turtleback" forecastle. This is a curved front deck that helps the ship cut through waves.
Weapons on Board
The weapons depended on the ship's main job.
- If it was a torpedo boat, it would have one large 12-pounder gun. This gun was placed near the ship's conning tower, which was also used as the bridge. It also had three smaller 6-pounder guns.
- For attacking other ships, it carried two 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes.
- If the ship was used more as a gunboat, one torpedo tube could be removed. This made space for two more 6-pounder guns.
Hasty's Size and Power
Hasty was about 195 feet 0 inches (59.44 m) long overall. Its widest part, called the beam, was 18 feet 6 inches (5.64 m). The ship weighed about 255 long tons (259 t) when empty.
It used two locomotive boilers to make steam. This steam powered two engines. These engines could produce 3,000 indicated horsepower (2,200 kW) of power. The ship had two funnels to let out smoke.
Building and Launching Hasty
Work on Hasty began in December 1893 at Yarrow's shipyard in Poplar, London. The ship was given the yard number 993. It was launched into the water on June 16, 1894.
During its sea trials, Hasty reached a speed of 26.08 knots (30.01 mph; 48.30 km/h). The ship was finished in May 1896. It cost about £41,141 to build.
Upgrades and Changes
When Hasty was finished, its old-style locomotive boilers were becoming outdated. Newer water-tube boilers were better. So, in 1899–1900, Hasty was updated. It got new water-tube boilers and its look changed to have three funnels instead of two.
Hasty's Time in Service
In 1896, Hasty was kept in reserve at Portsmouth. This meant it was ready to be used if needed.
Royal Events
Hasty took part in a special event called a fleet review. This happened at Spithead on August 16, 1902. It was held to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII. In December 1902, the ship moved from Portsmouth to Devonport.
End of Service
Hasty was sold to a company named Cox on July 9, 1912. It was then taken to their yard in Falmouth to be broken up for scrap.
