HMS Meteor (1914)

HMS Meteor was a Thornycroft M-class destroyer that served in the British Royal Navy. Meteor saw extensive service throughout World War I, maintaining continuous operations both as a convoy escort and in harbour protection.

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

Meteor laid up in 1920
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Meteor
BuilderThornycroft & Company, Southampton
Laid down8 May 1913
Launched24 July 1914
Commissioned15 September 1914
FateSold for breaking up 9 May 1921
General characteristics
Class and typeThornycroft M-class destroyer
Displacement1,004 tons
Length274 ft (84 m) o/a
Beam27 ft 3 in (8.31 m)
Draught10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Propulsion
  • Brown-Curtis steam turbines
  • 26,500 shp
  • 2 shafts
Speed35 kn (65 km/h)
Range255 tons of oil
Complement78
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk.IX
  • 1 × single QF 2-pounder "pom-pom" Mk.II
  • 2 × twin 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
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