HMS Surprise (1916)

HMS Surprise was a Royal Navy R-class destroyer constructed and then operational in the First World War. She was sunk, with most of her crew in 1917. On 23 December 1917 HMS Surprise, Torrent, and Tornado sank after entering an Imperial German minefield.

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

US media coverage of the Sinking of HMS Surprise, Torrent, Tornado
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Surprise
BuilderYarrow Shipbuilders, Glasgow
Launched25 November 1916
CompletedFebruary 1917
FateMined and sunk 23 December 1917
General characteristics
Class and typeR-class destroyer
Displacement975 long tons (991 t)
Length273 ft (83.2 m)
Beam25 ft 7+1⁄2 in (7.81 m)
Draught9 ft (2.7 m)
Propulsion
  • 3 boilers
  • 2 direct drive Parsons steam turbines, 27,000 shp (20,000 kW)
Speed36 knots (41.4 mph; 66.7 km/h)
Complement82
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4 inch 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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