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1896 'This vessel is now the fastest in the world, having | 1896 'This vessel is now the fastest in the world, having | ||
made the extraordinary speed of over 31 knots.'<ref>[[Engineering 1896/03/27]]</ref> | made the extraordinary speed of over 31 knots.'<ref>[[Engineering 1896/03/27]]</ref>. However, the vessel was not then at her full weight. It was pointed out that M. Normand’s ''Forban'' had officially made 31.029 knots in full working trim <ref>[[Engineering 1896/04/03]]</ref> | ||
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Built by John I. Thornycroft
1896 'This vessel is now the fastest in the world, having made the extraordinary speed of over 31 knots.'[1]. However, the vessel was not then at her full weight. It was pointed out that M. Normand’s Forban had officially made 31.029 knots in full working trim [2]
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