()NA_DESPERATE_1895_VT.JPG Date: 09/09/08 Add Photo To Basket View Slideshow   Photo Properties summary details IPTC: Caption AJAXNETPHOTO - HIGH SPEED DESTROYER - HM. DESTROYER DESPERATE - THE FIRST VESSEL TO ATTAIN THE SPEED OF 30.5 KNOTS. BUILT BY J. THORNYCROFT IN 1895. LENGTH 210 FEET, DISPLACEMENT 280 TONS.A SISTER VESSEL, THE 'FAME' CAPTURED A SCHICHAU DESTROYER (NOW KNOWN AS HMS TAKU) AT THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE TAKU FORTS. PHOTO:VT COLLECTION/AJAXNETPHOTO.COM REF:AVL/HMD_DESPERATE_VT_1 Keywords: WARSHIP DESTROYER H.M.DESPERATE DESPERATE 1892 ROYAL NAVY J THORNYCROFT DESIGN TORPEDO BOAT VT COLLECTION AJAXNETPHOTO.COM STEEL CONSTRUCTION SHIPBUILDING DEFENCE VICTORIAN FAME TAKU HMS TAKU FORTS TAKU FORTS Your Basket You have 0 items in your basket View Basket Advanced Search Prices 10x8 'Basic' Print to UK address £11.95 10x8 'Basic' Print Rest of the world £14.95 10x8 Print to UK address £15.95 10x8 Print Rest of the world £19.95 A3 Print to UK address £36.95 A3 Print Rest of the world £39.95 24" Canvas Print to UK address £67.95 24" Canvas Print Rest of the world £77.95