H.M. T.B. 91 (1894)

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H.M. T.B. 91 (1894)
Builder: John I. Thornycroft & Company[1]
Launched: 1894[2]
Sold: 1919[3]

H.M. T.B. 91 was one of ten first-class torpedo boats of the 140 Footer class.

Service

Completed her trials off Sheerness in early June 1894, in which she attained a speed of 23.71 knots over the measured mile. Over a three hour test, she averaged a little better; 23.74 knots.[4]

In 1895, she was one of six of her class sent to Gibraltar where they joined five other first-class torpedo boats.[5]

Her work in the Great War was notable for being under the command of Gunner (Chief Gunner from 9 February, 1918) Enright throughout.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 104.
  2. Brassey's Naval Annual 1896. p. 318.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 18.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jun 11, 1894; pg. 6; Issue 34287.
  5. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1895. p. 62.
  6. Luce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
  7. Luce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1897). pp. 259-260.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 401a.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 401a.
  11. Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
  12. Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
  13. The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 402.
  14. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
  15. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399t.

Bibliography


140 Footer Class First-class Torpedo Boat
Yarrow Boats
  T.B. 88 T.B. 89 T.B. 90  
Thornycroft Boats
  T.B. 91 T.B. 92 T.B. 93  
White Boats
  T.B. 94 T.B. 95 T.B. 96  
Laird Boat
  T.B. 97  
<– T.B. 39 Class Torpedo Boats (UK) T.B. 98 Class –>
<– T.B. 82 Class First-class Torpedo Boats (UK) T.B. 98 Class –>