Hecla, 1878
Type: Destroyer Depot Ship ; late Torpedo Depot Ship ; Armament 4 - 4 inch. 1 M.G.
Displacement: 5600 tons
Propulsion: Screw Complement: 266
Machinery notes: H.P. 2400 = 13.4 kts. Coal: 572 tons. ; Speed ; 13.4 knots ;
Notes:

3 Sep 1878 Commissioned at Portsmouth

1879 Portsmouth ; Special Torpedo Vessel

1882 Bombardment of Alexandria

Apr 1886 Malta

8 May 1886 Serving in Greek Waters. See Temeraire for more detail.

6 Nov 1888 Commissioned at Portsmouth

Autumn 1889 temporarily involved in naval manoeuvres.

1890 Mediterranean

27 Jun 1900 Portsmouth. Orders received for vessels to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10th - see Colossus for details.

1 May 1912 Recommissioined at Portsmouth

Aug 1914 Destroyer Depot Ship Fourth Destroyer Flotilla - Home Fleet