HMS Wizard (1895)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Wizard.
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 United Kingdom
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| Name: | HMS Wizard |
| Builder: | J. Samuel White, East Cowes, Isle of Wight |
| Launched: | 26 February 1895 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1920 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Conflict-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 320 long tons (325 t) |
| Length: | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Propulsion: | White-Forster boilers, 4,500 hp (3,356 kW) |
| Speed: | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Complement: | 53 officers and men |
| Armament: | |
HMS Wizard was a Conflict-class destroyer built by the White shipyard for the Royal Navy, and launched on 26 February 1895.[1] In 1910, she was reconstructed with only two funnels. She is believed to be the only destroyer fitted with in turning screws. She was sold in 1920.
Operational service
Wizard served as tender to Excellent, the shore establishment near Portsmouth. In early December 1901, under the command of Lieutenant and Commander Frederick Hare Hallowes, she was damaged in a collision with a tug at Portsmouth, and her crew was transferred to the destroyer Hunter during repairs.[2] She was paid off at Portsmouth on 13 May 1902 to be strengthened.[3] Lieutenant Henry Wilcox Osborn was appointed in command on 11 June 1902.[4]
Notes
- ↑ "HMS Wizard". www.pbenyon.plus.com. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 December 1901. (36634), p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 5 May 1902. (36759), p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Saturday, 14 June 1902. (36794), p. 9.
References
- Manning, T.D. The British Destroyer. Godfrey Cave Associates. ISBN 0-906223-13-X.
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