HMS Violet (1897)
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HMS Violet was a Violet-class destroyer
Violet class destroyer
Violet class destroyer was a 'class' of two destroyers that served in the Royal Navy.Violet and Sylvia were built by Doxford and sons in Sunderland. They were fitted with Thornycroft boilers which generated 6,300 HP and produced the demanded of these three funnelled C-class destroyers...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/violet_class.htm. She was launched in Sunderland on 3 May 1897, served in home waters and through the Great War. She was broken up in 1920.