HMS Fame was a two-funnel, 30-knot destroyer built for the Royal Navy, launched in 1896 as part of the 1894–1895 naval program. Constructed by John I Thornycroft at their Chiswick shipyard, she was one of three "thirty-knotter" torpedo boat destroyers designed to meet broad Admiralty specifications, with detailed design left to the builder. Her design featured three water-tube boilers feeding two four-cylinder triple-expansion steam engines, rated at 5,700 indicated horsepower, which propelled her to a top speed of just over 30 knots during sea trials. Measuring 210 feet in overall length with a beam of 19 feet 6 inches and a draught of 5 feet 6 inches, HMS Fame had a displacement of approximately 272 long tons light and 352 long tons at full load. Her armament comprised a single 12-pounder gun, five 6-pounder guns, and two 18-inch torpedo tubes, aligning with early destroyer armament standards. The ship's crew numbered around 63 officers and men. Fame was launched on 15 April 1896 and completed in June 1897, after fitting her armament at Portsmouth. She demonstrated her speed capabilities during trials, reaching over 30 knots. She was present at the Royal Naval Review at Spithead in June 1897 for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Subsequently, she was deployed exclusively to Chinese waters, serving on the China Station for the remainder of her career. Her notable service included participation in the Boxer Rebellion, particularly during operations against the Taku Forts in 1900, where she contributed to the capture of Chinese destroyers and earned the battle honour "China 1900." She underwent boiler re-tubing in 1902 and experienced a burst boiler incident in 1909, which led to her being towed to Nagasaki. In 1912, she was classified as a D-class destroyer, marked by her two funnels and 30-knot speed. Throughout World War I, she remained on the China Station, tendered to HMS Triumph. Decommissioned in 1919, HMS Fame was sold for scrap in Hong Kong in 1921, marking the end of her nearly 25-year service life.

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