HMS Petard (1916)

HMS Petard was an Admiralty M-class destroyer destroyer built by Denny for the Royal Navy, commenced 5 July 1915 and launched on 24 March 1916. She saw service during the First World War. Postwar, she was sold for breaking up on 9 May 1921.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Petard
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers
Laid down5 July 1915
Launched24 March 1916
FateSold for scrap on 9 May 1921
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmiralty M-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 994 long tons (1,010 t) standard
  • 1,042 long tons (1,059 t) full load
Length269 ft (82 m)
Beam27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Draught
  • 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) mean
  • 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) maximum
Propulsion3 shafts, steam turbines, 25,000 shp (18,642 kW)
Speed34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h)
Range237–298 tons fuel oil
Complement80
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4 in (100 mm) Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk. IX
  • 3 × single QF 2 pdr "pom-pom" Mk. II
  • 2 × twin 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
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