R.L. Mk II Torpedo
(Manufactured at Woolwich)
131 manufactured 1879-82
Used only from dropping gear.
| Length | 14 feet 7 inches |
| Diameter | 14 inches |
| Speed | 19 knots |
| Weight | 575 lbs |
| Range | 500 yards |
| Gun Cotton | 34 lbs |
In 1898 the six of these torpedoes in stock were described as being obsolete and that they should be used for practical and experimental work.
Thought to be a 14 inch R. L. Torpedo being Retrieved.
Fiume Mk IV Torpedo
(Manufactured at Fiume)
Used from dropping gear and tubes of The Countess of Hopetoun.
| Length | 14 feet 9 inches |
| Diameter | 14 inches |
| Speed | 23.5 knots |
| Weight | 660 lbs |
| Range | 600 yards |
| Gun Cotton | 58 lbs |
Christening of The Countess by breaking a bottle of
champagne with a Torpedo fired from her Bow Tube.
Fiume Mk V Torpedo
(Manufactured at Fiume)
Used from dropping gear and tubes of The Countess of Hopetoun.
Similar to Fiume Mk IV but faster.
Made of Phosphor Bronze
Firing a 14 inch Fiume Torpedo from one
of The Countess' Rotating Torpedo Tubes.
19 foot Torpedo
(Manufactured at Woolwich & Fiume)
Initially used from dropping gear and tubes of Childers.
| Length | 19 feet |
| Diameter | 15 inches |
| Speed | 28.5 knots |
| Weight | 900 lbs |
| Range | 1,000 yards |
| Gun Cotton | 94 lbs |
| Cost | £420 in 18841 (Fiume5) |
Getting a 15 inch Torpedo from under the floor
for firing from one of Childers' Twin Bow Tubes.
R.G.F. Mark IX Torpedo
Acquired in 1896. Reported in 1898 as requiring strengthening rings from Britain.
| Length | 14 feet 11½ inches |
| Diameter | 14 inches |
| Speed | 27.5 knots |
| Weight | 705 lbs |
| Range | 1,000 yards |
| Gun Cotton | 79 lbs |
Originally designed for dropping gear but as it had a weak shell it was eventually recommended only for use from tubes of Gunboats and 3rd Class Cruisers.
R.G.F. Mk IX Torpedo.
Photo from the Canadian War Museum
Dann's Torpedo Dropping Gear
(Manufactured in Victoria)
Heavy Pattern
Fitted to Childers & could fire 14 inch and 15 inch torpedoes.
Light Pattern
Fitted to 2nd Class Boats & could only fire 14 inch torpedoes.
Dann's Dropping Gear on Lonsdale
or Nepean holding a 14 inch Torpedo.
