History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Spitfire |
Namesake | Spitfire |
Ordered | 1893 |
Builder | Armstrong Mitchell & Co., Elswick, Tyne and Wear |
Laid down | 1894 |
Launched | 7 June 1895 |
Commissioned | November 1896 |
Decommissioned | 1912 |
Fate | Sold, 1912 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Swordfish-class destroyer |
Propulsion | Yarrow boilers |
Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
Armament |
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HMS Spitfire was one of two Swordfish-class destroyers which served with the Royal Navy. She was launched on 7 June 1895 by Armstrong Mitchell & Co. at Newcastle upon Tyne[1] and sold off in 1912. Her fate is unknown.