Well, in fact the situation did not improve as after all 42 of the 27 knotters and a further 72 of 30 knot TBD's ( later A, B, C, D classes ) were completed the Admiralty needed to consider designs more capable of offensive duties in the open seas with the battleships and cruisers.
An entirely new much larger up gunned TBD with a raised forecastle was the next evolution and these much improved ships were collectively known as the River class ( later E ) where again the 6 selected builders were given free reign of design to the Admiralty spec but the reciprocating engine would be retained* as speed was no longer the be all, it was now sea keeping.
Needless to say Armstrong did not feature, still languishing in the not allowed to tender for TBD category. Patently, this unfortunate state of affairs needed to be resolved being a warship builder of World renown, an opportunity to redeem themselves must soon occur.
The next chance to please and appease their Lordships was still a couple of years away.
* This is H L's Eden which was the only Turbine River built but well and amply illustrates the class despite their many and varied appearances
http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/E-Ships/eden1904.html
Thats all folks. Sean.