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| '''HMS ''Spindrift''''' was an Admiralty {{sclass2|S|destroyer (1917)|0}} ] that served with the ] during the twentieth century. The S class was a development of the {{sclass2|R|destroyer (1916)|4}} created during the ] as a cheaper alternative to the {{sclass2|V and W|destroyer|4}}. ] in 1918 shortly after ] that ended the war With this came a need to reduce the number of ships on active service, In 1920, the destroyer was reduced to ] at ]. Following the signing of the ] in 1930, the destroyer was retired and, in 1934, sold to be ]. |
'''HMS ''Spindrift''''' was an Admiralty {{sclass2|S|destroyer (1917)|0}} ] that served with the ] during the twentieth century. The S class was a development of the {{sclass2|R|destroyer (1916)|4}} created during the ] as a cheaper alternative to the {{sclass2|V and W|destroyer|4}}. ] in 1918 shortly after ] that ended the war With this came a need to reduce the number of ships on active service, In 1920, the destroyer was reduced to ] at ]. Following the signing of the ] in 1930, the destroyer was retired and, in 1934, sold to be ]. | ||
| ==Design and development== | |||
| ''Spindrift'' was retired and, on 28 July 1934, the destroyer was sold to ] of ] to be ].{{sfn|Colledge|Warlow|2006|page=329}} | |||
| {{Main|S-class destroyer (1917)|l1=S-class destroyer}} | |||
| ''Spindrift'' was one of 33 Admiralty {{sclass2|S|destroyer (1917)|0}} destroyers ordered by the ] on 7 April 1917 as part of the Eleventh War Construction Programme. The design was a development of the {{sclass2|R|destroyer (1916)|4}} introduced at the same time as, and as a cheaper and faster alternative to, the {{sclass2|V and W|destroyer|4}}.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=85}}{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=169}} Differences with the R class were minor, such as having the searchlight moved ] and being designed to mount an additional pair of ]s.{{sfn|March|1966|page=221}} | |||
| The destroyer had a ] of {{convert|276|ft|m|abbr=on}} and a length of {{convert|265|ft|m|abbr=on}} ]. ] was {{convert|26|ft|8|in|m|abbr=on}} and mean ] {{convert|9|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite journal|title=828''a'' SPINDRIFT (''Dev'')|journal=The Navy List|date=January 1921|pages=866|url= https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/94480812 |via=National Library of Scotland|access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref> ''Spindrift'' was retired and, on 28 July 1934, the destroyer was sold to ] of ] to be ].{{sfn|Colledge|Warlow|2006|page=329}} | |||
| ==Pennant numbers== | ==Pennant numbers== | ||
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HMS Spindrift was an Admiralty S-class destroyer that served with the Royal Navy during the twentieth century. The S class was a development of the R class created during the First World War as a cheaper alternative to the V and W class. Launched in 1918 shortly after Armistice that ended the war With this came a need to reduce the number of ships on active service, In 1920, the destroyer was reduced to reserve at Devonport. Following the signing of the London Naval Treaty in 1930, the destroyer was retired and, in 1934, sold to be broken up.
Design and development
Main article: S-class destroyerSpindrift was one of 33 Admiralty S-class destroyers ordered by the British Admiralty on 7 April 1917 as part of the Eleventh War Construction Programme. The design was a development of the R class introduced at the same time as, and as a cheaper and faster alternative to, the V and W class. Differences with the R class were minor, such as having the searchlight moved aft and being designed to mount an additional pair of torpedo tubes.
The destroyer had a overall length of 276 ft (84 m) and a length of 265 ft (81 m) between perpendiculars. Beam was 26 ft 8 in (8.13 m) and mean draught 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m). Spindrift was retired and, on 28 July 1934, the destroyer was sold to Thos. W. Ward of Inverkeithing to be broken up.
Pennant numbers
| Pennant number | Date |
|---|---|
| G21 | September 1918 |
| HA7 | November 1919 |
| H57 | January 1922 |
References
Citations
- Preston 1985, p. 85.
- Friedman 2009, p. 169.
- March 1966, p. 221.
- "828a SPINDRIFT (Dev)". The Navy List: 866. January 1921. Retrieved 26 December 2024 – via National Library of Scotland.
- Colledge & Warlow 2006, p. 329.
- Bush & Warlow 2021, p. 62.
- Bush & Warlow 2021, p. 79.
- Bush & Warlow 2021, p. 75.
Bibliography
- Bush, Steve; Warlow, Ben (2021). Pendant Numbers of the Royal Navy: A Complete History of the Allocation of Pendant Numbers to Royal Navy Warships & Auxiliaries. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-526793-78-2.
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006). Ships of the Royal Navy: a complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th century to the present. London: Chatham. ISBN 978-1-85367-566-9.
- Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers: From Earliest Days to the First World War. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-049-9.
- March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953. London: Seeley Service. OCLC 164893555.
- 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.