Violet-class destroyer

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|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header= |header_caption= |class={{sclass|Violet|destroyer}} |displacement={{convert|350|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} |length={{convert|214|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on}} |beam={{convert|21|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} |draught={{convert|9|ft|7|in|m|1|abbr=on}} |propulsion=*Vertical triple-expansion steam engines *Coal-fired Normand boilers *{{convert|6300|hp|0|abbr=on}} |speed= {{convert|30|kn|lk=in}} |range= |endurance= |complement= 63 |armament=*1 × QF 12-pounder gun *3 × 6-pounder guns *3 × 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes |notes= }} }} The '''''Violet'' class destroyer''' was a class of two destroyers that served in the British Royal Navy.<ref name=BC>{{cite web|url=http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/violet_class.htm|title=''Violet''-class at BattleshipsCruisers.co.uk|accessdate=2 April 2009}}</ref>

{{HMS|Violet|1897|2}} and {{HMS|Sylvia|1897|2}} were built by William Doxford & Sons in Sunderland.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/381328x53053/259869/a0.htm |title=HMS Violet |work=navalhistory.flixco.info |year=2012 |accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref> They were fitted with Thornycroft boilers which generated 6,300 HP and produced the {{convert|30|kn|km/h}} demanded of these three funnelled C-class destroyers. They were armed with the standard 12-pounder gun and two torpedo tubes, and carried a complement of 63 officers and men.

Both ships served through the Great War and were broken up shortly afterwards.

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