HMS Rapid (1916)

HMS Rapid was a destroyer of the M class that served with the Royal Navy during First World War. Launched by Thornycroft in 1916, the vessel was the one of two similar ships ordered as part of the Fifth War Construction Programme. They differed from the remainder of the M class in having more powerful engines. The design was used as the basis for the subsequent five ships of the R-class also built by the yard. Rapid served in escort and patrol roles, principally providing defence from submarines as part of the Grand Fleet until it was disbanded at the end of the War. After the end of hostilities, the vessel served in minor roles, including briefly as part of the Admiralty Compass Department in 1921 and 1924, but was sold to be scrapped in 1927.

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

HMS Patriot was an earlier Thornycroft M-class, seen here in 1922
History
United Kingdom
NameRapid
BuilderThornycroft, Woolston, Southampton
Yard number827
Laid down12 August 1915
Launched15 July 1916
Completed19 September 1916
Decommissioned20 April 1927
FateBroken up at Garston, Liverpool
General characteristics
Class and typeThornycroft M-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,033 long tons (1,050 t) (normal)
  • 1,208 long tons (1,227 t) (full load)
Length
  • 274 ft (83.5 m) (o.a.)
  • 265 ft (80.8 m) (p.p.)
Beam27 ft 6 in (8.4 m)
Draught10 ft (3.0 m)
Installed power3 Yarrow boilers, 26,500 shp (19,800 kW)
PropulsionBrown-Curtis steam turbines, 3 shafts
Speed35 kn (40 mph; 65 km/h)
Range3,450 nmi (6,390 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h)
Complement82
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • 3 × single QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark IV guns
  • 1 × single 2-pdr 40 mm (2 in) AA gun
  • 2 × twin 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
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