HMS Sylph (1916)

HMS Sylph was an R-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. The R class were an improvement on the previous M class with geared steam turbines to improve efficiency. Launched by Harland & Wolff at Govan on 10 February 1917, Sylph joined the Harwich Force and escorted merchant ships and convoys in the North Sea. The ship encountered both German submarines and torpedo boats but did not record any hits on the enemy. However, during one action in foggy weather, the destroyer struck and sank sister ship Setter. After the Armistice that ended the war, the destroyer was initially placed in the reserve before being transferred to the Torpedo School in 1919. On 16 December 1926, Sylph was sold to be broken up.

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

Two R-class destroyers, sister ship HMS Rob Roy nearest
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Sylph
NamesakeSylph
OrderedJuly 1915
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Govan
Laid down30 August 1916
Launched15 November 1916
Completed10 February 1917
Out of service16 December 1926
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FateBroken up
General characteristics
Class and typeR-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 975 long tons (991 t) (normal)
  • 1,065 long tons (1,082 t) (deep load)
Length265 ft (80.8 m) (p.p.)
Beam26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)
Draught8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Installed power
  • 3 Yarrow boilers
  • 27,000 shp (20,000 kW)
Propulsion2 geared Brown-Curtis steam turbines
Speed36 knots (66.7 km/h; 41.4 mph)
Range3,450 nmi (6,390 km; 3,970 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement82
Armament
  • 3 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mark IV guns
  • 1 × 2-pdr (40 mm) "pom-pom" Mk. II anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (2×2)
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