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Cricket, 1906
Type: Torpedo Boat ; former Coastal Destroyer ; Armament 2 - 12 pdr., 3 - 18 inch tubes.
Launched : 12 Jan 1906 ; Displacement: 261 tons
Machinery notes: H.P. 3600 = 26 kts Parsons turbine. Oil fuel : 44 / 37 tons ; Speed ; 26 knots ;
Notes:

5 White boats : 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (1906). 261 tons.

Were originally named in order given Spider, Sandfly, Firefly Dragonfly. Cricket.

To distinguish.- Tubes before and abaft first funnel. No tube before after 13 pdr. position. Funnels wide apart?


Cricket, 1915
Type: Insect Class China River Gunboat ; Armament 2 x 6"
Launched : 1915 ; Disposal date or year : 1942
Displacement: 645 tons
Complement: 53.
Notes:

Jun 1919 prepared for operations up the River Dvina - see p. 137-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-1.pdf

Late Jun 1919 leading the way up to Troitsa - see p. 140->.

8 Jul 1919 operations up the River Dvina - was hit by a heavy shell just below the water line and was seen streaking down river full speed to avoid grounding within range of the enemy's guns - see p 144->.

Jul 1919 making good repairs completed - see p 147->.

Circa 27 Sep 1919 departed Archangel for England following the conclusion of the Archangel River Expeditionary Force.