The Parkers were 325 feet (99.1 m) long overall and 315 feet (96.0 m) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 31 feet 9 inches (9.7 m) and a draught of 12 feet (3.7 m).[1][4]Displacement was between 1,660 long tons (1,687 t) and 1,673 long tons (1,700 t) normal[b] and about 1,900 long tons (1,930 t) full load.[2] Four Yarrow boilers fed steam to three sets of Parsonssteam turbines, rated at 36,000 shaft horsepower (27,000 kW) and giving a speed of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph). Three funnels were fitted.[2] 515 long tons (523 t) of oil fuel were carried, giving a range of 4,290 nautical miles (7,950 km; 4,940 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[5]
The ship's main gun armament consisted of four QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mk IV guns mounted on the ships centreline, with the forward two guns superfiring so that one could fire over the other, with one gun between the second and third funnel and one aft.[2][5] Two 2-pounder (40 mm) "pom-pom" anti-aircraft guns were fitted, while torpedo armament consisted of two sets of twin 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes.[2] The standard anti-submarine armament for flotilla leaders such as Hoste from June 1916 onwards was two Type D depth charges on chutes. This was not increased until after Hoste's loss.[6] The ship's complement was 116 officers and men.[2][c]
On commissioning, Hoste joined the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla, part of the Grand Fleet,[2] with the pennant number G90.[1] On 19 December 1916, the Grand Fleet left Scapa Flow to carry out exercises between Shetland and Norway. On the morning of 20 December, Hoste suffered a failure of her steering gear at high speed, almost colliding with several other ships, and was detached to return to Scapa with the destroyer Negro as escort. At about 01:30 hr on 21 December, in extremely poor weather, with gale-force winds and a heavy sea, Hoste's rudder jammed again, forcing the ship into a sudden turn to port. Negro, following about 400 yards (370 m) behind, collided with Hoste. The collision knocked two depth charges off Hoste's stern which exploded, badly damaging the rear end of Hoste and blowing in the bottom of Negro's hull, flooding her engine room.[2][9]Negro sank quickly, and despite the efforts of the destroyer Marmion to rescue survivors,[10] 51 officers and men of Negro's crew were killed.[11]Marmion and Marvel attempted to tow the crippled Hoste back to Scapa, but after three hours, Hoste began to founder. Despite the severe conditions, Marvel went alongside Hoste to rescue the crew of the sinking ship, and when repeatedly forced apart by the heavy seas, repeated the manoeuvre another twelve time. While Marvel sustained damage to her forecastle from repeated impacts between the two ships, she managed to rescue all but four of Hoste's crew before Hoste finally sank.[12][11] Eight officers and 126 men were rescued by Marvel.[13]
^ Jane's Fighting Ships of World War I gives a normal displacement of 1,666 long tons (1,693 t) for the first two ships of the class, Parker and Grenville and 1,673 long tons (1,700 t) for Seymour and Saumarez, ordered at the same time as Hoste.[4]
^Hoste was carrying a complement of 138 when she was lost.
^ abKindel, Don (15 February 2011). "1st to 31st December 1916 in date, ship/unit & name order". World War 1 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies. Naval-history.net. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Hoste HMS Hoste was a Parker class flotilla leader of the Royal Navy She was built by Cammell Laird during the First World War completing on 13 November 1916 but was lost in a collision with the destroyer Negro on 21 December that year HistoryUnited KingdomNamesakeWilliam HosteOrderedJuly 1915BuilderCammell Laird BirkenheadLaunched16 August 1916Commissioned13 November 1916FateSank following collision 21 December 1916General characteristicsClass and typeParker class leaderDisplacement1 660 1 673 long tons 1 687 1 700 t Length325 ft 99 1 m oa 315 ft 96 0 m ppBeam31 ft 9 in 9 7 m Draught12 ft 3 7 m maximumPropulsion4 Yarrow boilers Parsons turbines 3 shafts 36 000 shaft horsepower 27 000 kW Speed34 kn 63 km h 39 mph Range4 920 nautical miles 9 110 km 5 660 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement116Armament4 single QF 4 inch Mark IV guns 2 2 pounder pom pom guns 2 twin 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tube sets 2 depth charge chutes Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service 3 Notes 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksConstruction and design EditIn July 1915 the British Admiralty ordered three Parker class flotilla leaders i e large destroyers intended to lead flotillas of smaller destroyers in action Hoste Seymour and Saumarez from the Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird The Parker class a was an improved version of the earlier Marksman class flotilla leader with the ships bridge moved rearwards and an improved gun layout 2 3 The Parkers were 325 feet 99 1 m long overall and 315 feet 96 0 m between perpendiculars with a beam of 31 feet 9 inches 9 7 m and a draught of 12 feet 3 7 m 1 4 Displacement was between 1 660 long tons 1 687 t and 1 673 long tons 1 700 t normal b and about 1 900 long tons 1 930 t full load 2 Four Yarrow boilers fed steam to three sets of Parsons steam turbines rated at 36 000 shaft horsepower 27 000 kW and giving a speed of 34 knots 63 km h 39 mph Three funnels were fitted 2 515 long tons 523 t of oil fuel were carried giving a range of 4 290 nautical miles 7 950 km 4 940 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph 5 The ship s main gun armament consisted of four QF 4 inch 102 mm Mk IV guns mounted on the ships centreline with the forward two guns superfiring so that one could fire over the other with one gun between the second and third funnel and one aft 2 5 Two 2 pounder 40 mm pom pom anti aircraft guns were fitted while torpedo armament consisted of two sets of twin 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tubes 2 The standard anti submarine armament for flotilla leaders such as Hoste from June 1916 onwards was two Type D depth charges on chutes This was not increased until after Hoste s loss 6 The ship s complement was 116 officers and men 2 c Hoste named for William Hoste 7 was laid down on 1 July 1915 8 launched on 16 August 1916 and commissioned on 13 November 1916 2 Service EditOn commissioning Hoste joined the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla part of the Grand Fleet 2 with the pennant number G90 1 On 19 December 1916 the Grand Fleet left Scapa Flow to carry out exercises between Shetland and Norway On the morning of 20 December Hoste suffered a failure of her steering gear at high speed almost colliding with several other ships and was detached to return to Scapa with the destroyer Negro as escort At about 01 30 hr on 21 December in extremely poor weather with gale force winds and a heavy sea Hoste s rudder jammed again forcing the ship into a sudden turn to port Negro following about 400 yards 370 m behind collided with Hoste The collision knocked two depth charges off Hoste s stern which exploded badly damaging the rear end of Hoste and blowing in the bottom of Negro s hull flooding her engine room 2 9 Negro sank quickly and despite the efforts of the destroyer Marmion to rescue survivors 10 51 officers and men of Negro s crew were killed 11 Marmion and Marvel attempted to tow the crippled Hoste back to Scapa but after three hours Hoste began to founder Despite the severe conditions Marvel went alongside Hoste to rescue the crew of the sinking ship and when repeatedly forced apart by the heavy seas repeated the manoeuvre another twelve time While Marvel sustained damage to her forecastle from repeated impacts between the two ships she managed to rescue all but four of Hoste s crew before Hoste finally sank 12 11 Eight officers and 126 men were rescued by Marvel 13 Notes Edit Also known as the improved Marksman class 1 Jane s Fighting Ships of World War I gives a normal displacement of 1 666 long tons 1 693 t for the first two ships of the class Parker and Grenville and 1 673 long tons 1 700 t for Seymour and Saumarez ordered at the same time as Hoste 4 Hoste was carrying a complement of 138 when she was lost Citations Edit a b c Dittmar and Colledge 1972 p 69 a b c d e f g h i Gardiner and Gray 1985 p 80 Friedman 2009 p 157 a b Moore 1990 p 67 a b Friedman 2009 p 149 Friedman 2009 p 151 Manning and Walker 1959 p 234 English 2019 p 12 Dorling 1932 pp 223 225 Dorling 1932 p 225 a b Kindel Don 15 February 2011 1st to 31st December 1916 in date ship unit amp name order World War 1 Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies Naval history net Retrieved 29 March 2015 Dorling 1932 pp 226 227 Coxon 1919 p 40 References EditCoxon Stanley W 1919 Dover During the Dark Days London John Lane OCLC 2286117 Dittmar F J Colledge J J 1972 British Warships 1914 1919 Shepperton UK Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0380 7 Dorling Taprell 1932 Endless Story Being an account of the work of the Destroyers Flotilla Leaders Torpedo Boats and Patrol Boats in the Great War London Hodder and Stoughton OCLC 361818 English John 2019 Grand Fleet Destroyers Part I Flotilla Leaders and V W Class Destroyers Windsor UK World Ship Society ISBN 978 0 9650769 8 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint ignored ISBN errors link Friedman Norman 2009 British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the First World War Barnsley UK Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 84832 049 9 Gardiner Robert Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 Manning T D Walker C F 1959 British Warship Names London Putnam Moore John 1990 Jane s Fighting Ships of World War I London Studio ISBN 1 85170 378 0 External links EditPhoto Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Hoste 1916 amp oldid 1071536065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
