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Sharpshooter class in 1888. They had a length overall of 242 ft (74 m), a beam of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a displacement of 735 tons. They were engined with two sets of triple-expansion steam engines, two locomotive-type boilers, and twin screws. This layout produced 2,500
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Australian waters". Lieutenant Godfrey Edwin Corbett was appointed in command in November 1900. She left the Australia Station on 4 December 1903, and paid off in April 1904.
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135:General characteristics
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353:Construction and career
176:27 ft (8.2 m)
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323:indicated horsepower
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792:Categories
651:Karrakatta
623:Salamander
404:References
398:Portsmouth
382:Karrakatta
302:Royal Navy
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245:Complement
208:Propulsion
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30:Karrakatta
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630:Sheldrake
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409:Citations
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343:3-pounder
341:and four
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380:Renamed
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369:, being
333:Armament
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111:Launched
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158:Length
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528:ISBN
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173:Beam
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127:Fate
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58:Name
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