HMS Forward (1904)
HMS Forward was one of two Forward-class scout cruisers which served with the Royal Navy. She was built in the yards of Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan. She was laid down in October 1903, launched on 27 August 1904 and completed in September 1905. She was initially given a main armament of ten 12 pounder guns but in 1911/12 these were replaced with nine more potent 4 inch guns.
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HMS Forward (1904)
HMS Forward was one of two Forward-class scout cruisers which served with the Royal Navy. She was built in the yards of Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan. She was laid down in October 1903, launched on 27 August 1904 and completed in September 1905. She was initially given a main armament of ten 12 pounder guns but in 1911/12 these were replaced with nine more potent 4 inch guns.
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1.11252e+2
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1.18872e+1
ship launched
1904-08-27
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Sold 27 July 1921 for scrapping
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*As built
*Ten × 12pdr quick f ...... r guns
*Two × 18 torpedo tubes
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*Conning tower: 3 inch
*Deck: 1⅛ inch - ⅝ inch
*Belt: 2 inch
Ship commissioned
September 1905
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Ship propulsion
*Two 4-cylinder triple-expansion oil-fired steam engines driving twin screws
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Carried 150 tons coal
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HMS Forward was one of two For ...... nine more potent 4 inch guns.
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