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Armament consisted of three ] guns on the ship's ].{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=84}} One was mounted raised on the ], one on a platform between the funnels, and one aft.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=163}}<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}}
Armament consisted of three ] guns on the ship's ].{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=84}} One was mounted raised on the ], one on a platform between the funnels, and one aft.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=163}} The destroyer mounted a single ] "pom-pom" ] gun for air defence. Four ] torpedo tubes were carried in two twin rotating mounts aft.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=84}} Four ] chutes were also fitted aft. Initially, typically ten depth charges were carried.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=236}} The ship was designed to mount two additional {{convert|18|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} torpedo tubes either side of the superstructure but this required the forecastle plating to be cut away, causing excess water to come aboard at sea, so they were not carried.{{sfn|March|1966|page=221}} The weight saved enabled the heavier ] to be carried.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=85}} ] included a training-only ], single ] and a ].{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=146}}<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}}
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==Pennant numbers==
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HMS Spindrift was an Admiralty S-classdestroyer 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.
Spindrift 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.
Armament consisted of three QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk IV guns on the ship's centreline. One was mounted raised on the forecastle, one on a platform between the funnels, and one aft. The destroyer mounted a single 2-pounder 40 mm (1.6 in) "pom-pom" anti-aircraft gun for air defence. Four 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes were carried in two twin rotating mounts aft. Four depth charge chutes were also fitted aft. Initially, typically ten depth charges were carried. The ship was designed to mount two additional 18 in (457 mm) torpedo tubes either side of the superstructure but this required the forecastle plating to be cut away, causing excess water to come aboard at sea, so they were not carried. The weight saved enabled the heavier Mark V 21-inch torpedo to be carried. Fire control included a training-only director, single Dumaresq and a Vickers range clock. Spindrift was retired and, on 28 July 1934, the destroyer was sold to Thos. W. Ward of Inverkeithing to be broken up.
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