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| '''HMS ''Sybille''''' was the a {{sclass2|Yarrow Later M|destroyer|2}}, or Yarrow R-class ] that served in the ] during the ]. The Later M class was an improvement on those of the preceding {{sclass2|Yarrow M|destroyer|4}}, with a narrower ]. ] in 1917, ''Sybille'' joined the ] of the ]. The flotilla was asked with escorting ] across the ]. The destroyer also escorted the ] {{HMS|Erebus|I02|2}} and {{HMS|Terror|I03|2}} in their bombardment of ] in 1917 and took part in a ] in 1917 led by the the ] {{HMS|Montrose|D01|2}}. After the ] that ended the war, the destroyer was initially placed in ] and participated in a ] in 1924, before being sold to be ] in 1926. | '''HMS ''Sybille''''' was the a {{sclass2|Yarrow Later M|destroyer|2}}, or Yarrow R-class ] that served in the ] during the ]. The Later M class was an improvement on those of the preceding {{sclass2|Yarrow M|destroyer|4}}, with a narrower ]. ] in 1917, ''Sybille'' joined the ] of the ]. The flotilla was asked with escorting ] across the ]. The destroyer also escorted the ] {{HMS|Erebus|I02|2}} and {{HMS|Terror|I03|2}} in their bombardment of ] in 1917 and took part in a ] in 1917 led by the the ] {{HMS|Montrose|D01|2}}. After the ] that ended the war, the destroyer was initially placed in ] and participated in a ] in 1924, before being sold to be ] in 1926. | ||
| ==Design and development== | |||
| As the ] progressed, the ] required more, and more modern, warships. In July 1915, within the Sixth War Programme, the ] ordered four vessels from ] as part of a wider order of {{sclass2|R|destroyer|||1916}}s.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=157}} The R class was generally similar to the preceding ], but differed in, primarily, in having geared ]s.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=326}} The Yarrow-built ships differed in retaining the direct drive turbines of the M class and are therefore often called the Yarrow Later M class.{{sfn|Parkes|Prendergast|1969|page=106}} They were similar to the preceding {{sclass2|Yarrow M|destroyer|4}} but distinguished by their greater tonnage, narrower beam and sloping sterns.{{sfn|Cocker|1981|page=39}} ''Sybille'' was the last of the class to be ].{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=310}} | |||
| ''Sybille'' had a length of {{convert|273|ft|6|in|m|1|abbr=on}} ], with a beam of {{convert|25|ft|7.5|in|m|1|abbr=on}} and ] of {{convert|9|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}. ] was {{convert|930|LT|t|lk=on}} ]. Power was provided by three ]s feeding ] direct-drive ]s rated at {{convert|27000|shp|kW|lk=on}}. The turbines drove two ] and exhausted through two ]. Design speed was {{convert|36|kn}}.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=76}} In ], the destroyer achieved {{cvt|39117|kn}} at a displacement of {{convert|780|LT}}.}{{sfn|March|1966|page=153}} | ''Sybille'' had a length of {{convert|273|ft|6|in|m|1|abbr=on}} ], with a beam of {{convert|25|ft|7.5|in|m|1|abbr=on}} and ] of {{convert|9|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}. ] was {{convert|930|LT|t|lk=on}} ]. Power was provided by three ]s feeding ] direct-drive ]s rated at {{convert|27000|shp|kW|lk=on}}. The turbines drove two ] and exhausted through two ]. Design speed was {{convert|36|kn}}.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=76}} In ], the destroyer achieved {{cvt|39117|kn}} at a displacement of {{convert|780|LT}}.}{{sfn|March|1966|page=153}} | ||
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HMS Sybille was the a Yarrow Later M-class destroyer, or Yarrow R-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. The Later M class was an improvement on those of the preceding Yarrow M class, with a narrower beam. Launched in 1917, Sybille joined the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla of the Harwich Force. The flotilla was asked with escorting convoys across the North Sea. The destroyer also escorted the monitors Erebus and Terror in their bombardment of Ostend in 1917 and took part in a sortie in 1917 led by the the destroyer leader Montrose. After the Armistice that ended the war, the destroyer was initially placed in reserve and participated in a naval review in 1924, before being sold to be broken up in 1926.
Design and development
As the First World War progressed, the Royal Navy required more, and more modern, warships. In July 1915, within the Sixth War Programme, the British Admiralty ordered four vessels from Yarrow Shipbuilders as part of a wider order of R-class destroyers. The R class was generally similar to the preceding M class, but differed in, primarily, in having geared steam turbines. The Yarrow-built ships differed in retaining the direct drive turbines of the M class and are therefore often called the Yarrow Later M class. They were similar to the preceding Yarrow M class but distinguished by their greater tonnage, narrower beam and sloping sterns. Sybille was the last of the class to be launched.
Sybille had a length of 273 ft 6 in (83.4 m) overall, with a beam of 25 ft 7.5 in (7.8 m) and draught of 9 ft (2.7 m). Displacement was 930 long tons (940 t) normal. Power was provided by three Yarrow boilers feeding Parsons direct-drive steam turbines rated at 27,000 shaft horsepower (20,000 kW). The turbines drove two shafts and exhausted through two funnels. Design speed was 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph). In trials, the destroyer achieved 39,117 kn (72,445 km/h; 45,015 mph) at a displacement of 780 long tons (790 t).}
References
Citations
- Friedman 2009, p. 157.
- Friedman 2009, p. 326.
- Parkes & Prendergast 1969, p. 106.
- Cocker 1981, p. 39.
- Friedman 2009, p. 310.
- Preston 1985, p. 76.
- March 1966, p. 153.
Bibliography
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- Cocker, Maurice (1981). Destroyers of the Royal Navy, 1893–1981. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 978-0-71101-075-8.
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- March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953; Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records & Returns, Ships' Covers & Building Plans. London: Seeley Service. OCLC 164893555.
- Monograph No. 35: Home Waters—Part IX.: 1st May, 1917 to 31st July, 1917 (PDF). Naval Staff Monographs (Historical). Vol. XIX. The Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division. 1939.
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- Newbolt, Henry (1931). Naval Operations: Volume V. History of the Great War. London: Longmans, Green and Co. OCLC 220475309.
- Parkes, Oscar; Prendergast, Maurice (1969). Jane's Fighting Ships 1919. Newton Abbott: David & Charles. OCLC 907574860.
- Preston, Antony (1985). "Great Britain and Empire Forces". In Gardiner, Robert; Gray, Randal (eds.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 1–104. ISBN 978-0-85177-245-5.
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