HMS Sceptre (1917)

HMS Sceptre was an R-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, built by Alexander Stephen and Sons, at Linthouse (in Glasgow) and launched on 18 April 1917. In total 51 ships were in this class and saw service in World War I, entering service from 1916 to 1917 and suffering comparatively light losses. Sceptre saw action as part of the Harwich Force, operating mainly in the North Sea. She survived the war and was sold for disposal in 1926.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Sceptre
BuilderAlexander Stephen and Sons
Yard number478
Laid down10 November 1915
Launched18 April 1917
Completed26 May 1917
FateSold for scrapping 1926
General characteristics
Class and typeR-class destroyer
Displacement1,072 long tons (1,089 t) normal
Length276 ft 1 in (84.15 m)
Beam26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)
Draught13 ft 5+1⁄2 in (4.102 m)
Propulsion
  • 3 boilers
  • 2 geared Brown Curtis steam turbines
  • 27,000 shp (20,000 kW)
Speed36 knots (41.4 mph; 66.7 km/h)
Range3,450 nmi (6,390 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement82
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mark IV guns
  • 1 × single 2-pounder (40-mm) "pom-pom" Mk. II anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (2×2)
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