HSwMS Magne (1905) facts for kids
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| Name | Magne |
| Builder | Thornycroft, Chiswick |
| Launched | 2 August 1905 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap in 1943 |
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| Displacement | 430 long tons (437 t) tons |
| Length | 65.78 m (215 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 2.49 m (8.2 ft) |
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| Speed | 29 knots (33 mph; 54 km/h) |
| Complement | 67 |
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HSwMS Magne was a special type of warship called a torpedo boat destroyer used by the Royal Swedish Navy. It was built in England and launched in 1905. Magne helped protect Sweden's waters during World War I and was later taken apart for scrap metal in 1943.
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Designing a New Warship
In 1904, the Swedish Parliament decided to buy another torpedo boat destroyer. This new ship would be similar to an earlier one called HSwMS Mode. The new ship was named Magne.
The Swedish Navy ordered Magne from a British company called Thornycroft in July 1904. The cost was about £50,000. Magne's design was based on a Japanese destroyer called Shirakumo.
How Magne Was Built
Magne was about 65.78 m (215 ft 10 in) long at the waterline. It was 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in) wide and had a draught (how deep it sat in the water) of 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in). The ship weighed about 430 long tons (440 t) when fully loaded.
Like Mode, Magne had a special curved front deck called a "turtleback forecastle". Magne's turtleback was longer. It also had four tall funnels.
Engines and Speed
Magne had four boilers that made steam. This steam powered two large engines called triple expansion steam engines. These engines made 7,200 ihp (5,400 kW) of power. They turned two propellers, pushing the ship through the water.
The ship was designed to go very fast, about 30.5 kn (35.1 mph; 56.5 km/h) (knots). A knot is a way to measure a ship's speed.
Weapons on Board
Magne was armed with six 57-mm guns. It also had two 450 mm (18-inch) torpedo tubes at the back. These tubes could launch torpedoes, which are underwater missiles. The ship had a crew of 67 sailors and officers.
Building and Serving the Country
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Thornycroft built Magne at their yard in Chiswick, London. The ship was launched into the water on August 2, 1905. During its tests at sea, Magne reached a speed of 30.713 kn (35.344 mph; 56.880 km/h).
After the tests, Magne was delivered to Sweden. There, its weapons were added. Magne was better at handling rough seas than Mode. It stayed drier on deck. However, in Swedish service, it usually went no faster than 29 kn (33 mph; 54 km/h).
Influence on Future Ships
Magne's design was very important. It became the basis for Sweden's next four destroyers. These ships were HSwMS Wale and three Ragnar-class destroyers. They were built in Swedish shipyards between 1907 and 1909.
Service During Wartime
After getting its weapons, Magne worked with Mode on Sweden's west coast. This was during a time of tension before Sweden and Norway separated.
During the First World War, Magne had important jobs. It patrolled Sweden's waters to keep them neutral. This meant Sweden was not taking sides in the war. Magne also escorted other ships, protecting them. In 1916, it even forced a Russian submarine, the Alligator, out of Swedish waters near Gotland.
Magne was put out of service at the end of 1918. It was officially removed from the navy list in 1936. After that, it was used for target practice. Finally, in 1943, it was sold and taken apart for scrap metal.
