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1899 Another ship carrying the name H.M.S. Viper was launched; she was the first turbine powered-destroyer to be tested. She was built by [[R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co|Hawthorn Leslie and Co]] | 1899 Another ship carrying the name H.M.S. Viper was launched; she was the first turbine powered-destroyer to be tested. She was built by [[R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co|Hawthorn Leslie and Co]] | ||
Brief description and photos of HMS Viper and its turbines <ref>[[Engineering 1900/02/16]]</ref> | Brief description and photos of HMS Viper and its turbines. See illustrations <ref>[[Engineering 1900/02/16]]</ref> | ||
1900 Demonstrated by the Royal Navy off Portsmouth, averaging 31.1 knots over 6 runs at 2/3 maximum power<ref>The Times, 17 August 1900</ref>. | 1900 Demonstrated by the Royal Navy off Portsmouth, averaging 31.1 knots over 6 runs at 2/3 maximum power<ref>The Times, 17 August 1900</ref>. | ||
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1849 Viper was twin-screw ship which was used for comparative tests against her sister ship HMS Waterwitch which was equipped with Ruthven's system of hydraulic propulsion.
1899 Another ship carrying the name H.M.S. Viper was launched; she was the first turbine powered-destroyer to be tested. She was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Co
Brief description and photos of HMS Viper and its turbines. See illustrations [1]
1900 Demonstrated by the Royal Navy off Portsmouth, averaging 31.1 knots over 6 runs at 2/3 maximum power[2].
1901 Lost on rocks off Alderney in foggy conditions.
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- ↑ Engineering 1900/02/16
- ↑ The Times, 17 August 1900