what was its design developed from?
"Torpedo boat destroyer"
Destroyer
The first classes of ships to bear the formal designation "torpedo boat destroyer" (TBD) were the of two ships and of two ships of the Royal Navy.
how far is richmond va from newport news va UNANSWERABLE why is the second city named as such? The source of the name "Newport News" is not known can you name some industries that sustain the city economically? Shipbuilding, military, and aerospace can you name some agencies that are involved in the first industry you just mentioned? Newport News Shipbuilding,  CSX Transportation what is the former most well-known for? Designer, builder and refueler of United States Navy aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy submarines did they contribute to the military efforts during the first world war? Yes, it delivered 25 destroyers during the war what are they used for? Long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers were they used in any other battles? Yes, in Second World War
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Destroyer [SEP] Development of the modern destroyer
The first classes of ships to bear the formal designation "torpedo boat destroyer" (TBD) were the of two ships and of two ships of the Royal Navy. Early torpedo gunboat designs lacked the range and speed to keep up with the fleet they were supposed to protect. In 1892, the Third Sea Lord, Rear Admiral John "Jacky" Fisher ordered the development of a new type of ships equipped with the then novel water-tube boilers and quick-firing small calibre guns. Six ships to the specifications circulated by the Admiralty were ordered initially, comprising three different designs each produced by a different shipbuilder: and from John I.