HMS Tiger 1900-1908

The Ship


Accidently cut in two by HMS Berwick and sunk 2 April 1908


HMS Tiger

On 2 April 1908 the 380-ton destroyer HMS Tiger took part in a Home Fleet exercise 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight to test defences against torpedo boats. She had been built in 1900 for the Admiralty by John Brown and Co, Clydebank. She had a speed of 30 knots and was armed with one 12-pounder and two torpedo tubes.

During the exercise, HMS Tiger crossed the bow of a nearby cruiser, HMS Berwick, and was sliced in half, her bow section sinking almost immediately. Fortunately the stern section stayed afloat long enough for most of her 63 crew to be rescued, but the captain and 27 members of the crew were drowned.

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Not postally used.
Postcard series: Pictorial Post Card

 

Postally used 13 Oct 1908

 

Not postally used.
Postcard series: Pictorial Post Card

 

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