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HMS Partridge (1916)

January 01, 1970

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

HMS Partridge was a Royal Navy Admiralty M-class destroyer constructed and then operational in the First World War, later being sunk by enemy action in 1917. The destroyer was the sixth Royal Navy vessel to carry the name HMS Partridge.[1]

Design and construction edit

The Admiralty M class were improved and faster versions of the preceding Laforey-class destroyer.[2] They displaced 971 long tons (987 t). The ships had an overall length of 273 feet 4 inches (83.3 m), a beam of 26 feet 8 inches (8.1 m) and a draught of 9 feet 8 inches (2.9 m).[3] Partridge was powered by three Brown-Curtis direct-drive impulse steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, with geared cruising turbines, using steam provided by three Yarrow boilers.[2][4] The turbines developed a total of 25,000 shaft horsepower (19,000 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph). The ships carried a maximum of 237 long tons (241 t) of fuel oil that gave them a range of 2,100 nautical miles (3,900 km; 2,400 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). The ships' complement was 76 officers and ratings.[3]

The ships were armed with three single QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark IV guns and two QF 2-pounder (40 mm) "pom-pom" anti-aircraft guns. The ships were also fitted with two above water twin mounts for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes.[3]

The outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 resulted in the Admiralty placing a series of large orders for destroyers, to the design of the existing M-class to speed production.[5] Partridge was one of 16 Admiralty M-class destroyers ordered as part of the Fourth War Construction Programme in February 1915. She was laid down at Swan Hunter's Wallsend shipyard in July 1915, launched on 4 March 1916 and completed in June that year.[6][7]

Service edit

The vessel was assigned to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla by July 1916.[8] On 14 February 1917, Partridge, together with the destroyers Plover, Portia and Rob Roy, was ordered to patrol between Peterhead and Aberdeen to counter the German submarine UC-44, which had been attacking trawlers. UC-44 completed her patrol unharmed.[9]

On 11 December 1917 the destroyer left from Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, along with HMS Pellew and several armed trawlers to escort six merchant ships to Bergen, in Norway.[10] The convoy was spotted by a flotilla of German destroyers and they unsuccessfully fought an engagement with the attacking destroyers, with Partridge being hit repeatedly by shells and torpedoes.[10] The destroyer subsequently sank in the North Sea on 12 December 1917.[6] Reports indicate that 97 of the crew were killed and only 24 were rescued.[10] The wreck is believed to be off the Norwegian coast.[10] One incident of reported heroism in the sinking, in which a Lieutenant Grey sacrificed a place in a life-raft for another officer resulted in the award of the Stanhope Gold Medal by the Royal Humane Society.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ "HMS Partridge". Navalhistory.net. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Gardiner & Gray 1985, p. 76
  3. ^ a b c Friedman 2009, p. 296
  4. ^ McBride 1991, p. 46
  5. ^ Friedman 2009, pp. 155–156
  6. ^ a b Dittmar & Colledge 1972, p. 67
  7. ^ Friedman 2009, p. 309
  8. ^ "Supplement to the Monthly Navy List Showing Organisation of the Fleet, Flag Officers' Commands &c.: I: The Grand Fleet: Destroyer Flotillas of the Grand Fleet". The Navy List. July 1916. p. 12. Retrieved 30 December 2020 – via National Library of Scotland.
  9. ^ Naval Staff Monograph No. 34 1933, pp. 252–253
  10. ^ a b c d e . The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

Bibliography edit

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. Shepperton, UK: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0380-7.
  • Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers: From Earliest Days to the Second 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.
  • Halpern, Paul G. (1995). A Naval History of World War I. London: UCL Press Limited. ISBN 1-85728-498-4.
  • March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953; Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records & Returns, Ships' Covers & Building Plans. London: Seeley Service. OCLC 164893555.
  • McBride, Keith (1991). "British 'M' Class Destroyers of 1913–14". In Gardiner, Robert (ed.). Warship 1991. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 34–49. ISBN 0-85177-582-9.
  • Monograph No. 34: Home Waters Part VIII: December 1916 to April 1917 (PDF). Naval Staff Monographs (Historical). Vol. XVIII. Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division. 1933.

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For other ships with the same name see HMS Partridge HMS Partridge was a Royal Navy Admiralty M class destroyer constructed and then operational in the First World War later being sunk by enemy action in 1917 The destroyer was the sixth Royal Navy vessel to carry the name HMS Partridge 1 Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Service 3 References 4 BibliographyDesign and construction editThe Admiralty M class were improved and faster versions of the preceding Laforey class destroyer 2 They displaced 971 long tons 987 t The ships had an overall length of 273 feet 4 inches 83 3 m a beam of 26 feet 8 inches 8 1 m and a draught of 9 feet 8 inches 2 9 m 3 Partridge was powered by three Brown Curtis direct drive impulse steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft with geared cruising turbines using steam provided by three Yarrow boilers 2 4 The turbines developed a total of 25 000 shaft horsepower 19 000 kW and gave a maximum speed of 34 knots 63 km h 39 mph The ships carried a maximum of 237 long tons 241 t of fuel oil that gave them a range of 2 100 nautical miles 3 900 km 2 400 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph The ships complement was 76 officers and ratings 3 The ships were armed with three single QF 4 inch 102 mm Mark IV guns and two QF 2 pounder 40 mm pom pom anti aircraft guns The ships were also fitted with two above water twin mounts for 21 inch 533 mm torpedoes 3 The outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 resulted in the Admiralty placing a series of large orders for destroyers to the design of the existing M class to speed production 5 Partridge was one of 16 Admiralty M class destroyers ordered as part of the Fourth War Construction Programme in February 1915 She was laid down at Swan Hunter s Wallsend shipyard in July 1915 launched on 4 March 1916 and completed in June that year 6 7 Service editThe vessel was assigned to the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla by July 1916 8 On 14 February 1917 Partridge together with the destroyers Plover Portia and Rob Roy was ordered to patrol between Peterhead and Aberdeen to counter the German submarine UC 44 which had been attacking trawlers UC 44 completed her patrol unharmed 9 On 11 December 1917 the destroyer left from Lerwick in the Shetland Islands along with HMS Pellew and several armed trawlers to escort six merchant ships to Bergen in Norway 10 The convoy was spotted by a flotilla of German destroyers and they unsuccessfully fought an engagement with the attacking destroyers with Partridge being hit repeatedly by shells and torpedoes 10 The destroyer subsequently sank in the North Sea on 12 December 1917 6 Reports indicate that 97 of the crew were killed and only 24 were rescued 10 The wreck is believed to be off the Norwegian coast 10 One incident of reported heroism in the sinking in which a Lieutenant Grey sacrificed a place in a life raft for another officer resulted in the award of the Stanhope Gold Medal by the Royal Humane Society 10 References edit HMS Partridge Navalhistory net Retrieved 10 October 2016 a b Gardiner amp Gray 1985 p 76 a b c Friedman 2009 p 296 McBride 1991 p 46 Friedman 2009 pp 155 156 a b Dittmar amp Colledge 1972 p 67 Friedman 2009 p 309 Supplement to the Monthly Navy List Showing Organisation of the Fleet Flag Officers Commands amp c I The Grand Fleet Destroyer Flotillas of the Grand Fleet The Navy List July 1916 p 12 Retrieved 30 December 2020 via National Library of Scotland Naval Staff Monograph No 34 1933 pp 252 253 a b c d e How WW1 sailor saved his life by laying it down for a friend The Telegraph Archived from the original on 18 September 2013 Retrieved 10 October 2016 Bibliography editColledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 Dittmar F J Colledge J J 1972 British Warships 1914 1919 Shepperton UK Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0380 7 Friedman Norman 2009 British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the Second World War Barnsley UK Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 84832 049 9 Gardiner Robert amp Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All The World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 Halpern Paul G 1995 A Naval History of World War I London UCL Press Limited ISBN 1 85728 498 4 March Edgar J 1966 British Destroyers A History of Development 1892 1953 Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records amp Returns Ships Covers amp Building Plans London Seeley Service OCLC 164893555 McBride Keith 1991 British M Class Destroyers of 1913 14 In Gardiner Robert ed Warship 1991 London Conway Maritime Press pp 34 49 ISBN 0 85177 582 9 Monograph No 34 Home Waters Part VIII December 1916 to April 1917 PDF Naval Staff Monographs Historical Vol XVIII Naval Staff Training and Staff Duties Division 1933 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Partridge 1916 amp oldid 1101303744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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