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LONSDALE (HMVS)
LocationReclaimed land, Queenscliff VHR NumberS425 Date lost1914 Year of construction1883 |
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Statement of Significance
Ten torpedo boats made up part of the frontline defences of several of the Australian colonies in the late 19th century, when there was a real and perceived threat of invasion by the Russians and French. H.M.V.S Lonsdale is historically significant as a rare and representative example of a Victorian second-class torpedo boat. Lonsdale demonstrates technical significance as an early example of the development of the fast attack torpedo craft, culminating in the 'PT' boats used so effectively ... more
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Steel |
| Hull Details | Galvanized steel, length 63', length overall 67', Draught for'd 1' 1", 3' 3" aft, bunker capacity 15cwt, bilge ejectors. 14" whitehead torpedoes carried in dropping gear on each side (UID 115)). Normally carried 2 officers and 5 men. Steel hull, displacem |
| Propulsion | Steam - Unknown |
| Engine Specification | Thornycroft & Co. |
| Engine Builder | Single screw, 150 IHP, cylinder diameter HP 8 1/4", LP 13 1/2" Stroke 8", 3 blade propellor diam. 2 10" Pitch 3 9", Boiler working pressure 130 pounds/ square inch. Boiler 3 3" diameter length 8 4" (Source: James Break s notebook, Fleet Engineer Vi |
| Number of Masts | 0 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 67.0 Feet / 7.5 Feet / 3.2 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Thornycroft & Co. |
| Built Date | 1883 |
| Built Port / Country | Chiswick / England |
| Registration Port / Country | Melbourne / Australia |
| Details |
Ten torpedo boats served across Australia from the early 1880s onwards. They were purchased by the individual colonies in response to a perceived threat of a Russian (and briefly French) invasion ... more |
| Uses of Vessel | |
| Primary Use | Defence |
| Secondary Use | Naval |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 1914 |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Cause of Loss |
Scuttled for a breakwater |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 0 |
| Comments on Crew Members |
Normal crew 2 officers, 5 men |