HC Deb 13 May 1909 vol 4 cc2017-8
Mr. MIDDLEMORE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the armament and speed on trial of the destroyers "Bonetta" and "Albacore," which were purchased to replace the "Gala" and the "Tiger"?

Mr. McKENNA

The armament is three 12pr. 12cwt. guns and two single revolving torpedo tubes. The speed of the "Albacore" on trial was 26.75 knots. The two vessels being alike, this result was accepted for both, after preliminary trials with both destroyers.