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'''HMS ''Nereus''''' was a {{Sclass2-|Admiralty M|destroyer}} which served with the [[Royal Navy]] during [[World War I]]. Launched on 24 February 1916, the vessel served with the [[Grand Fleet]] until the end of the conflict and was subsequently scrapped after less than six years service on 15 November 1921. |
'''HMS ''Nereus''''' was a {{Sclass2-|Admiralty M|destroyer}} which served with the [[Royal Navy]] during [[World War I]]. Launched on 24 February 1916, the vessel served with the [[Grand Fleet]] until the end of the conflict and was subsequently scrapped after less than six years service on 15 November 1921. |
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==Design and development== |
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''Nereus'' was one of sixteen {{sclass2-|Admiralty M|destroyer}} destroyers ordered by the British [[Admiralty]] in September 1914 as part of the First War Construction Programme.{{sfn|McBride|1991|page=34}} The M-class was an improved version of the earlier [[Laforey-class destroyer (1913)|''Laforey'' class]] destroyers, required to reach the higher speed of {{convert|36|kn}} in order to counter rumoured German fast destroyers.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=132}} The vessel was named after the sea god in Greek mythology.{{sfn|Manning|Walker|1959|page=312}} |
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The destroyer was {{convert|265|ft|m|2}} [[length overall|long overall]], with a [[beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|26|ft|7|in|m}} and a [[draft (hull)|draught]] of {{convert|8|ft|7|in|m|2}}. [[Displacement (ship)| displacement]] was {{convert|994|LT|t}} normal and {{convert|1025|LT|t}} full load.{{sfn|McBride|1991|page=44}} Power was provided by three [[Yarrow boiler]]s feeding two [[Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company|Parsons]] [[steam turbine]]s rated at {{convert|25000|shp|kW}} and driving two shafts, to give a design speed of {{convert|34|kn}}.{{sfn|Gardiner|Gray|1985|page=79}} |
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==Pennant numbers== |
==Pennant numbers== |
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Revision as of 13:17, 5 April 2020
HMS Nereus was a Template:Sclass2- which served with the Royal Navy during World War I. Launched on 24 February 1916, the vessel served with the Grand Fleet until the end of the conflict and was subsequently scrapped after less than six years service on 15 November 1921.
Design and development
Nereus was one of sixteen Template:Sclass2- destroyers ordered by the British Admiralty in September 1914 as part of the First War Construction Programme.[1] The M-class was an improved version of the earlier Laforey class destroyers, required to reach the higher speed of 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) in order to counter rumoured German fast destroyers.[2] The vessel was named after the sea god in Greek mythology.[3]
The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long overall, with a beam of 26 feet 7 inches (8.10 m) and a draught of 8 feet 7 inches (2.62 m). displacement was 994 long tons (1,010 t) normal and 1,025 long tons (1,041 t) full load.[4] Power was provided by three Yarrow boilers feeding two Parsons steam turbines rated at 25,000 shaft horsepower (19,000 kW) and driving two shafts, to give a design speed of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph).[5]
Pennant numbers
| Pennant Number | Date |
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| G19 | Unknown[6] |
| F12 | January 1917[7] |
| F33 | January 1918[6] |
| H12 | April 1918[7] |
| H37 | November 1918[7] |
References
Citations
- ^ McBride 1991, p. 34.
- ^ Friedman 2009, p. 132.
- ^ Manning & Walker 1959, p. 312.
- ^ McBride 1991, p. 44.
- ^ Gardiner & Gray 1985, p. 79.
- ^ a b Friedman 2009, p. 308.
- ^ a b c Dittmar & Colledge 1972, p. 68.
Bibliography
- Colledge, J.J.; Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of All Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy. London: Chatham Press. ISBN 1-86176-281-X.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0380-7.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers: From Earliest Days to the First World War. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-049-9.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Gardiner, Robert; Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Manning, Thomas Davys; Walker, Charles Frederick (1959). British Warship Names. London: Putnam.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - McBride, Keith (1991). "British 'M' Class Destroyers of 1913–14". In Gardiner, Robert (ed.). Warship 1991. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 34–49. ISBN 0-85177-582-9.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Newbolt, Henry (1928). Naval Operations: Volume V. London: Longmans, Green and Co.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Parkes, Oscar; Prendegast, Maurice (1919). Jane’s Fighting Ships. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.
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