HMS Sparrowhawk (1912)

HMS Sparrowhawk was an Acasta-class destroyer built in 1912 and sunk in 1916 at the Battle of Jutland after a collision with the destroyer leader HMS Broke.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Kingsmill and HMS Sparrowhawk.

HMS Sparrowhawk
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Sparrowhawk
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend
Laid down25 October 1911
Launched12 October 1912
Commissioned2 May 1913
FateAfter collision on 30 May and attempted tow failed, 1 June 1916 abandoned and scuttled
General characteristics
Class and typeAcasta-class destroyer
Displacement937
Length267 ft 6 in (81.5 m)
Beam27 ft 0 in (8.2 m)
Draught10 ft 6 in (3.2 m)
Propulsion
  • Yarrow-type water-tube boilers
  • Parsons steam turbines
Speed29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph)
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4 in (102 mm) L/40 Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk. IX
  • 1 × QF 2-pdr pom-pom Mk. II
  • 2 × single tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes
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