HMS Laforey (1913)

HMS Laforey was the lead ship of her class of destroyer built for the Royal Navy. Launched a year before the First World War began, she was attached to the Dover Patrol. Laforey saw action in several engagements with German torpedo boats, including the Battle off Noordhinder Bank and the action of 17 March 1917. Laforey was sunk in 1917 by a British mine after escorting several freighters to France. She was named for Francis Laforey, captain of HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Laforey.

On board the destroyer Laforey at moorings in Harwich harbour
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Laforey
NamesakeFrancis Laforey
Ordered29 March 1912
BuilderFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
Laid down9 September 1912
Launched1913
FateStruck a mine off France, 23 March 1917
General characteristics
Class and typeLaforey-class destroyer
Displacement965–1,300 long tons (980–1,321 t)
Length269 ft (82 m)
Beam26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)
Draught9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
Installed power24,500 shp (18,300 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Parsons steam turbines
  • water-tube boilers
  • 2 × shafts
Speed29 kn (33 mph; 54 km/h)
Complement73
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mk IV guns
  • 1 × QF 2-pounder (40 mm) AA pom-pom Mk. II gun
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (2x2)
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