| Palmer
Class Destroyers. Photos and history of the Palmer class
destroyers. The Palmer class destroyers were HMS Erne, HMS
Etterick, HMS Exe, HMS Albacore and HMS Bonetta. |
| HMS Erne |
14th January 1903 |
Wrecked in 1915. |
| HMS Ettrick |
28th February 1903 |
Broken up in 1919. |
| HMS Exe |
27th April 1903 |
Broken up in 1920. |
| HMS Albacore |
19th September 1906 |
Sold for scrapping in August 1919. |
| HMS Bonetta |
14th January 1907 |
Sold for scrapping in June 1920. |
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HMS Erne |
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HMS Erne |
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HMS Ettrick |
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Crew of HMS Ettrick, on active service, 1917.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PHD506 |
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HMS Albacore |
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HMS Albacore - Name
History |
| The seventh “Albacore” is a turbine torpedo-boat
destroyer, purchased in 1909 from Messrs. Palmer of Jarrow, who had
built her on the chance of her being required.
She is of 440 tons, 8000 horsepower, and 30 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught were 221ft, 21ft, and 8ft. |
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