Ships of the Royal Navy . KoB Kov. 115. Uksa. 116 DESTROYERS ^Admiralty Modified R class (8 boats), Emergency War Programmes, 1916-17 In this class, a development of the R type, increased sea-going quahties have been secured bylengthening the forecastle and including certain Yarrow features in the design. On the whole they arenot quite so fast as the previous classes. TOWER (Swan Hunter), TRENCHANT (WTiite), ULSTER (Beardmore), UMPIRE (Doxford),UNDINE (Fairfield), URCHIN URSA (Palmer), URSULA (Scott). Dimensions.—276 x 26|x 11J feet = 1,085 tons nominal and 1,240 tons deep load draught. Armame
Ships of the Royal Navy . KoB Kov. 115. Uksa. 116 DESTROYERS ^Admiralty Modified R class (8 boats), Emergency War Programmes, 1916-17 In this class, a development of the R type, increased sea-going quahties have been secured bylengthening the forecastle and including certain Yarrow features in the design. On the whole they arenot quite so fast as the previous classes. TOWER (Swan Hunter), TRENCHANT (WTiite), ULSTER (Beardmore), UMPIRE (Doxford),UNDINE (Fairfield), URCHIN URSA (Palmer), URSULA (Scott). Dimensions.—276 x 26|x 11J feet = 1,085 tons nominal and 1,240 tons deep load draught. Armament.—As in previous classes. Machinery.—Geared turbines of 27,000 = 36 knots. Two screws. 3 Yarrow boilers exceptin Trenchant (\\aiite Forster). Oil = 250/300 tons. Complement 90. Appearance.—^The long forecastle, proximity of bridge and funnel, and flat stern, distinguish themfrom the Yarrow boats. Also, the after gun in on a stand, and there are various minor differences in thedeck structures—position of boats, and
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