HMS Havock (1893) facts for kids
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| Name | HMS Havock |
| Ordered | 2 July 1892 |
| Builder | Yarrow & Company, Cubitt Town, London |
| Cost | £ 36,526 |
| Laid down | 1 July 1892 |
| Launched | 12 August 1893 |
| Commissioned | January 1894 |
| Out of service | 1911 |
| Fate | Sold in May 1912 |
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| Class and type | Havock-class destroyer |
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| Beam | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
| Draught | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Installed power | c. 3,700 ihp (2,800 kW) |
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| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h) |
| Range | 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km) (5,600 km) |
| Complement | 46 |
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HMS Havock was a special type of warship called a Havock-class torpedo boat destroyer. She was built for the British Royal Navy by the Yarrow shipyard. Havock was one of the very first destroyers the Royal Navy ever ordered. She was also the first one to be finished and delivered to them.
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Building and Features of HMS Havock
Havock was a fast ship, able to reach speeds of 27 knots (50 km/h). When fully loaded, she weighed about 275 tons.
How Havock Was Different
Havock had a unique design compared to her sister ship, Hornet.
- Havock used two large locomotive boilers placed end-to-end.
- Hornet had eight smaller water tube boilers.
This difference in boilers made them look different from the outside. Hornet had four funnels, while Havock had two funnels placed close together. Havock was officially launched into the water on 12 August 1893.
What Weapons Did Havock Carry?
Havock was equipped with several weapons to defend herself and attack enemy ships.
- Main Gun: She had one powerful 12-pounder gun. This gun was placed on a stand near the ship's control area. However, this spot was very exposed and got wet easily in rough seas.
- Smaller Guns: She also carried three 6-pounder guns. Two of these were on either side of the control area. The third was placed near the back of the ship.
- Torpedo Tubes: Havock had three 18-inch (450mm) torpedo tubes.
- Two tubes were on a spinning platform at the back, which meant they could fire torpedoes from either side of the ship.
- One torpedo tube was at the very front (the bow) of the ship. This front tube fired torpedoes using a gunpowder charge. However, this bow torpedo tube was later removed. It was found to be too exposed, and the ship could sometimes go faster than its own torpedo!
Havock's Time in Service
When Havock was tested in late 1893, she performed very well. Her high speed showed that she could easily keep up with larger battleships. Tests also showed that she used fuel more efficiently than her sister ship, Hornet.
Changes Over Time
In 1896, Havock was kept in reserve at Portsmouth. Between 1899 and 1900, her boilers were replaced with more standard ship water tube boilers. This change also altered her appearance, giving her three funnels instead of two. The middle funnel became thicker than the others. This three-funnel design was common for torpedo boat destroyers of that time.
Havock spent her entire career serving in the waters around the British Isles.
Later Service
On 1 March 1902, Lieutenant H. C. J. R. West took command of Havock. She then joined the Medway Instructional Flotilla, which was a group of ships used for training. In May 1902, her crew moved to another destroyer, Haughty.
On 8 May 1902, Havock became a tender to Wildfire. This means she acted as a support ship for the shore base at Sheerness. She even took part in the special Coronation Review for King Edward VII on 16 August 1902. Lieutenant L. T. Jones was temporarily in charge for this event.
End of Service
Havock was sold on 14 May 1912. After being sold, she was taken apart, which is called being "broken up."
