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Torpedo boat HMS Ardent at the breakers yard, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1912
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Torpedo boat HMS Ardent at the breakers yard, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1912
The forward section of the hull of HMS Ardent, a torpedo boat, can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. She was an Ardent-class torpedo boat destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. She was built by Thornycroft at Church Wharf in Chiswick on the River Thames. She was a Thornycroft 27-knot A class. The boat had a displacement of 265 tons and was 200 feet (61 metres) long. The ship was launched on 16th October 1894 from the yard at Chiswick, following the naming ceremony by Mrs C.T. Cornish, the daughter of the company founder John Isaac Thornycroft. Ardent was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet during the 1890s as tender to the flagship HMS Ramillies. One role of the destroyer was training of stokers of the Fleet in the management of water-tube boilers. She was sold for scrap in 1911. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
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This photograph captures the solemn sight of torpedo boat HMS Ardent in her final resting place at the breakers yard in Falmouth, Cornwall. The image showcases the forward section of the hull on the right-hand side, revealing a glimpse into this once mighty vessel's past. HMS Ardent belonged to the esteemed Ardent-class torpedo boat destroyers and faithfully served with distinction under the Royal Navy's banner. Constructed by Thornycroft at Church Wharf in Chiswick along London's River Thames, she was a remarkable Thornycroft 27-knot A class ship. With a displacement of 265 tons and measuring an impressive 200 feet (61 meters) long, she possessed both power and elegance. Launched on October 16th, 1894, amidst great fanfare led by Mrs C. T. Cornish - daughter of John Isaac Thornycroft, founder of the company - HMS Ardent embarked on her illustrious journey. She spent significant time attached to the Mediterranean Fleet as tender to flagship HMS Ramillies during the vibrant era of naval exploration. Notably contributing to maritime history, this destroyer played a crucial role in training stokers within Fleet management techniques for water-tube boilers. Sadly, after years of dedicated service protecting our shores and safeguarding our seas, HMS Ardent met her fate when sold for scrap in 1911. Through Herbert Hughes' lens, we are transported back to witness this poignant moment where nature
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