HMS Marmion (1915)

HMS Marmion was a Admiralty M-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during World War I. The M class were an improvement on the previous L class, capable of higher speed. Launched in May 1915, the ship served as part of the Grand Fleet on exercises and escort duty. For much of the war, it was commanded by William Leveson-Gower, the future uncle to Elizabeth II. While involved in convoy escort duty off the Shetland Islands on 21 October 1917, the vessel was accidentally struck by Tirade in bad weather and sank. There were no survivors.

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

HMS Marmion
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Marmion
NamesakeMarmion: A Tale of Flodden Field
OrderedSeptember 1914
BuilderSwan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend
Yard number977
Laid down21 October 1914
Launched28 May 1915
Commissioned3 September 1915
Out of service21 October 1917
FateSunk following collusion with Tirade
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmiralty M-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,028 long tons (1,044 t) (normal)
  • 1,250 long tons (1,270 t) (deep load)
Length265 ft (80.8 m) (p.p.)
Beam26 ft 7 in (8.1 m)
Draught8 ft 7 in (2.6 m)
Installed power3 Yarrow boilers, 25,000 shp (19,000 kW)
PropulsionBrown-Curtis steam turbines, 3 shafts
Speed34 kn (39 mph; 63 km/h)
Range2,280 nmi (4,220 km) at 17 kn (31 km/h)
Complement77
Armament
  • 3 × single QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark IV guns
  • 1 × single 2-pdr 40 mm (1.6 in) AA gun
  • 2 × twin 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
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