Torpedo Boat Fearless

The Englisb are constantly adding to thpir navy vessels of such types as seem likely to üurvive. The latest addition ü a twin screw torpedo boat of the Scout class, named Fearless, of which a ent is hero presented. She is built of steel throughout, is 220 feet long, 34 feet extreme hreadth and 19 feet 9 incbes depth in hold. Her displacement is 1,430 tons, her mean draught 13 feet 6 inches. Each of Ler twin screws is driven by an independent pair of engines of the collective force of 1.C00 horse power, the average indicated horse power for both pairs of engines being 3,200. By the utilization of cast steel in the manufacture of framings a very considerable reduetion in weight has been attained. The Fearless carries four five inch pivoted guns, eight Nordenfeldt and two Uardtier mncbinu guus. There are eleven torpedo tubes, air guns, one fltted In the bow, under water, and the others ranged along the upper deck. Wben the gunners are at work they are protected by shields, revolving with the carriages. Those working the torpedo tubes are protected by steel plating iu each torpedo port. Four air compressing engiues supply motivo power for the torpedoes. ïhere are two electric search lights of 20,003 candle power, for use in night service. The Fearless is unarmored, and her chief strength lies in her great speed and in the fact that her engines and boilers, steering arrangements, magazines and other vital parts are placed below the load water line in watertight compartments, with a protected steel deck.