Pathfinder type scout cruisers are a series of British Royal Navy cruisers built in the 1900s . In total, 2 cruisers were built: the Pathfinder ( Eng. Pathfinder ), the “ Patrol ” ( Eng. Patrol ). They became the development of cruisers of class III type " Jam ".
| Pathfinder Cruiser Scouts | |
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| Pathfinder class cruiser | |
 Cruiser Scout Patrol | |
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| Main characteristics | |
| Displacement | 2900 t |
| Length | 115.96 m |
| Width | 11.77 m |
| Draft | 3.96 m |
| Reservation | side: 51 mm deck: 16–37 mm cabin: 76.2 mm |
| Engines | 2 triple expansion steam engines , 12 steam boilers |
| Power | 16 500 l. with. (12.1 MW ) |
| Mover | 2 screws |
| Speed | 25 knots (46.3 km / h ) |
| Sailing range | 3,400 miles at 10 knots |
| Crew | 268 people |
| Armament | |
| Artillery | 10 × 1 - 76.2 mm, 8 × 1 - 47 mm In 1911/1912, re-promoted to 9 × 1 −102 mm, 6 × 1 - 57 mm |
| Mine torpedo armament | 2 × 1 - 457 mm torpedo tubes |
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Design
In 1901-02, the British Admiralty developed scout cruisers to lead destroyer flotillas, leading them to a torpedo attack and supporting them in clashes with other destroyers. In May 1902, it held tenders for the projects of the cruiser, which was able to develop 25 knots (46 km / h; 29 miles per hour), had an armored deck, a range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 miles) and carried armaments of six 76 mm, eight high-speed 47 mm cannons and two 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes. Four projects were selected and ordered one vessel from each manufacturer in the Naval Program of 1902-03 and repetition of the order in the program of next year.
Design
Powerplant
Two three - cylinder triple expansion steam engines . The total supply of coal is 600 dl. tons Cruising range on a 10-knot course 3400 miles [1] .
Service
- " Pathfinder " - laid down on August 15, 1903, launched on July 16, 1903, in service from July 18, 1905.
- " Petrol " - laid down on October 31, 1903, launched on October 13, 1904, in service from September 29, 1905 [2]
On September 5, 1914, the Pathfinder was on patrol along with the 8th fleet of destroyers, when at 16 hours 45 minutes Herzing (commander of U 21) was hit by a torpedo, he immediately went to the bottom after a severe explosion. Of his team, 259 people. died and 16 were injured.
Notes
- ↑ From Earliest Days, 2009 , p. 492.
- ↑ All service data is from Conway's. Decree. Op. with. 85.
See also
- List of ships and vessels built by Cammell Laird
Literature
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905. - London: Conway Maritime Press, 1980 .-- ISBN 0-85177-133-5 .
- Norman Friedman British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the Second World War. - Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2009 .-- ISBN 978-1-59114-081-8 .
- Lisitsyn F.V. World War I / Executive Editor L. Nezvinskaya. - M .: Yauza, EKSMO, 2015 .-- 448 p. - (War at sea). - 1400 copies. - ISBN 978-5-699-84344-2 .