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Two Bullfinch-class destroyers served with the British Royal Navy;[1] Bullfinch and Dove were both built by Earle's Shipbuilding company in Hull in 1898. They were 345-ton class C-class destroyers, sporting three funnels, and capable of a speed of 30 knots (56 km/h), thanks to their Thornycroft boilers. They were 210 feet long, generated 5,800 HP and carried a full complement of 63 officers and men. They were distinguished from other similar C-class ships by their flat-sided centre funnels and conspicuous steam pipes. They were armed with the standard twelve-pounder and two torpedo tubes, and served through the Great War, being broken up after the end of hostilities.
_IWM_Q_021050.jpg) HMS Bullfinch
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Earle's Shipbuilding, Hull |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Built | 1898 |
| In commission | 1898–1920 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | C-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 345 long tons (351 t) |
| Length | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Propulsion | Thornycroft boilers, 5,800 hp (4,325 kW) |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement | 63 |
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References
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