Osprey class sloop

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The Osprey class was a Royal Navy class of screw sloops. 14 ships of the class were built. The class was given upgrades in 1880 and became known as the Doterel class. Originally 1,130 tons displacement with 950 hp, it was upgraded to 1,040 tons displacement and 1,010 hp. They were capable of approximately 11 knots and were armed with 6 guns.

[edit] Ships

Name - Date of launch - Fate

HMS Cormorant	September 12, 1877	Scrapped in 1949.
HMS Doterel	March 2, 1880	Exploded & sank off Punta Arenas, Chile on April 26, 1881.
HMS Dragon	May 30, 1878	Sold in 1892.
HMS Espiegle	August 3, 1880	Sold in 1921.
HMS Gannet	August 31, 1878	In 1971 was turned over to the Maritime Trust, on display in Chatham Historic Dockyard.
HMS Kingfisher	December 16, 1879	Sold in 1919.
HMS Miranda	September 30, 1879	Sold in 1892.
HMS Mutine	July 20, 1880	Sold in 1921.
HMS Osprey	August 5, 1876	Sold in 1890.
HMS Pegasus	June 13, 1878	Sold in 1892.
HMS Pelican	April 26, 1877	Sold in 1901.
HMS Penguin	March 25, 1876	Sold in 1924.
HMS Phoenix	September 16, 1879	Wrecked off Prince Edward Island, Canada on September 12, 1882.
HMS Wild Swan	January 28, 1876	Sold in 1920.