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Friday 20 October 2017

Dutch torpedo boat Hr. Ms. G 8 or Cornelis Janssen de Haan 1905-1920

Marinemuseum Den Helder, Netherlands

Built under the budget year 1905. Laid down by Mij voor Scheeps- en Werktuigbouw Fijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1905, launched in 1906, trial on 22 August 1906. commissioned on 8 October 1906, stricken in 1919 and sold at the Navy yard at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands for 9.027 to C.H.C. Sunderman, Zwijndrecht, Netherlands in October 1920. Displacement 140 tons and as dimensions 46,48 x 4,686 x 1,25=2,37 metres. The horsepower of 2.157 ihp allowed a speed of 24,227 miles. Crew numbered 25 men. Armament consisted of 2-5cm guns, 2 torpedo guns and 1-45cm torpedo tube.