For defence against torpedo boats the ships carried a dozen QF 6-pounder  Hotchkiss guns and eight QF 3-pdr  Hotchkiss guns. They also mounted four  above-water torpedo tubes, one pair on each broadside.
For defense against torpedo boats, ships were equipped with a dozen 6-pounder Hotchkiss guns and eight 3-pdr Hotchkiss guns. They also had four above-water torpedo tubes, one pair on each side of the ship.