South Tyneside History
| Title | H.M.S Viper |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0015342 |
| Photographer | William Parry |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1900 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1900s |
| Copyright | Parry Family |
| Further Information | Lead ship of the Viper class Torpedo Boat Destroyer. Ordered 4 March 1898. Built by Hawthorn Leslie. Laid down 1898, launched 6 September 1899. Commissioned 1900. Struck rocks near Adlerney 3 August 1901. Was in its day the fastest vessel in the world reaching speeds of 37 knots. |
