HMS Karakatta was an Sharpshooter -class torpedo gunboat of the Royal Navy, launched in 1889. She formed part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station from 1890 until 1903, and was sold in 1905. The Sharpshooter class was designed by Sir William White in 1888. They had a length overall of 242 ft 74 m, a beam of 27 ft 8.2 m and a displacement of 735 tons. They had two sets of triple-expansion steam engines, two locomotive-type boilers, and twin screws. This layout produced 2.500 indicated horsepower 1.900 kW with natural draught and 3.600 indicated horsepower 2.700 kW with forced draught, giving them a top speed of 19 knots 35 km/h. They carried 100 tons of coal, giving them a range of about 2.500 nautical miles 4.600 km at 10 knots 19 km/h and were manned by 91 sailors and officers. Armament