HMS Hasty was a Charger-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy, launched by Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1894. Designed under the broad specifications of the 1893–1894 naval program, she measured approximately 195 feet in length overall, with a beam of 18 feet 6 inches and a draught of 11 feet 3 inches. Her displacement was around 255 long tons light and up to 295 long tons at full load. The ship was powered by two locomotive boilers feeding two triple expansion engines, rated at 3,000 indicated horsepower, which enabled her to reach a sea trial speed of 26.08 knots. Constructed at Yarrow's London yard, HMS Hasty was laid down in December 1893 and launched on 16 June 1894. Her initial armament reflected her role as a torpedo boat destroyer, equipped with a single QF 12-pounder gun on a platform that also served as her bridge, three 6-pounder guns, and two 18-inch torpedo tubes. In 1899–1900, she underwent a significant refit at Earle's Shipbuilding, replacing her locomotive boilers with water-tube boilers and reconfiguring her funnel layout to three funnels, reflecting technological advancements of the period. HMS Hasty served primarily in home waters, with notable activity including her participation in the fleet review at Spithead in August 1902 to mark the coronation of King Edward VII. By December 1902, she was transferred from Portsmouth to Devonport, maintaining her role within the Royal Navy's fleet. After nearly two decades of service, HMS Hasty was sold for scrapping to Cox at Falmouth on 9 July 1912. Her career exemplifies the early development of destroyer design and the Royal Navy's efforts to rapidly expand and modernize its fleet at the turn of the 20th century.

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