Handy-class destroyer

HMS Hunter
HMS Hunter
Class overview
NameHandy class
BuildersFairfields, Govan
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byBanshee class
Succeeded bySunfish class
Built1895
In commission1895–1914
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeTorpedo boat destroyer
Displacement275 long tons (279 t)
Length194 ft (59 m)
PropulsionThornycroft boilers, 4,000 hp (2,983 kW)
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Complement53
Armament

Three Handy-class destroyers served with the Royal Navy. Handy, Hart and Hunter were all built by Fairfield.