HMS Tartar (1886)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Tartar |
| Builder | J. & G. Thompson, Glasgow |
| Launched | 28 October 1886 |
| Fate | Sold on 3 April 1906 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Archer-class torpedo cruiser |
HMS Tartar was an Archer-class torpedo cruiser of the Royal Navy, built by J. & G. Thompson at Glasgow and launched on 28 October 1886.[1]
In 1899, a small naval brigade with a 7-pounder gun from the Tartar saw service in the Second Boer War.[2]
She was one of twelve vessels sold at auction at Chatham Dockyard on 3 April 1906 and was sold for £5,450.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905., p.81.
- ^ Churchill, Winston (10 May 1900). "London to Ladysmith via Pretoria - Chapter 7". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 37985. London. 4 April 1906. p. 7.