The Spanish Torpedo Boat 'Ariete' (1887)

An image showing 'ALB1439.28; Thornycroft-built British and foreign Torpedo Boat Destroyers 1876-1887, Plate 28, No:247'

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The Spanish Torpedo Boat 'Ariete' (1887)

A photographic print of the starboard side view, just aft the broadside, of the Spanish First Class Torpedo Boat 'Ariete' (1887) moored at Chiswick after launch. The sails are bent to the yards on the three masts and the forestay.

The top of the page has 'No. 247' in black ink at the top referring to the Thornycroft Yard Number. At the bottom of the page in black ink are the dimensions and speed:
'Spanish Torpedo Boat "Ariete".
Length 147'-6" Speed 26 knots
Beam 14'-6" I.H.P. 1650'

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Object Details

ID:	ALB1439.28
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd
Vessels:	Ariete (1887)
Date made:	1887
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 180 mm x 268 mm
Parts:	John I. Thornycroft-built British and foreign Torpedo Boat Destroyers, 1876-1887 (Photograph album) The Spanish Torpedo Boat 'Ariete' (1887) (Photographic print) (ALB1439.28) A port broadside view of the Spanish Torpedo Boat Rayo (1887) (Photographic print) (ALB1439.29)