HMS Redgauntlet was an R-classdestroyer which served with the Royal Navy. Launched on 2 July 1916, the ship operated as part of the Harwich Force during World War I and then, after the War, with the Home Fleet. While taking part in an anti-submarine patrol on 21 May 1917, the ship struck a mine but, although severely damaged, was able to return to England for repairs. Subsequently, the destroyer joined the anti-submarine school at Portsmouth before being sold to be broken up on 16 December 1926 after less than ten years service.
Two R-class destroyers, sistership HMS Rob Roy nearest
Redgauntlet was one of three R-class destroyers ordered by the British Admiralty from William Denny and Brothers on 17 July 1915 as part of the Sixth War Construction Programme at a cost of cost £159,200 each.[1] The design was generally similar to the preceding M-class destroyers, although equipped with geared turbines to improve efficiency, raising the central gun mounted on a bandstand and having minor changes to improve seakeeping.[2] The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with a beam of 26 feet 9 inches (8.15 m) and a draught of 8 feet 10+1⁄4 inches (2.70 m). Displacement was 975 long tons (991 t) normal and 1,222+1⁄2 long tons (1,242 t) deep load. Power was provided by three Yarrow boilers feeding two Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines rated at 27,000 shaft horsepower (20,000 kW) and driving two shafts, to give a design speed of 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph). Three funnels were fitted. A total of 296 long tons (301 t) of fuel oil was carried, giving a design range of 3,450 nautical miles (6,390 km; 3,970 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[2] The ship's complement was 82 officers and ratings.[3]
Armament consisted of three 4 in (100 mm) Mk IV QF guns on the ship's centreline, with one on the forecastle, one aft on a raised platform and one between the second and third funnels.[3] A single 2-pounder (40 mm) pom-pom anti-aircraft gun was carried. Torpedo armament consisted of two twin mounts for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes mounted aft and two individual tubes for 14 in (356 mm) torpedoes fixed on the beam.[2][4]
On commissioning, Redgauntlet joined the 10th Destroyer Flotilla of the Harwich Force.[5] The Harwich Force was heavily committed to escorting merchant vessels, but casualties through conflict with the enemy were rare. For example, on 10 May 1917, a large contingent of destroyers from the Force were escorting a Dutch convoy from the Hook of Holland when they encountered twelves German torpedo boats. Despite the expenditure of much ammunition, no hits were obtained on either side.[6] Two days later, the Flotilla was involved in supporting the bombardment of Zeebrugge by the monitorsErebus and Terror, again without loss.[7] However, later that month, on 21 May, the destroyer struck a British mine while on patrol looking for submarines in the English Channel. Despite being severely damaged, Redgauntlet returned to Sheerness for repairs and was soon back in service.[8]
At the dissolution of the Harwich Force after the war, Redgauntlet was reassigned to the 4th Destroyer Flotilla under King George V as part of the newly formed Home Fleet.[9] Subsequently, the ship was allocated to the anti-submarine school at Portsmouth and was involved in the development of ASDIC.[10] However, in 1923, the Navy decided to scrap many of the older destroyers in preparation for the introduction of newer and larger vessels.[11]Redgauntlet was one of the destroyers chosen for retirement.[12] In July 1927, the destroyer was sold to J.J. King of Garston and broken up.[13]
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Redgauntlet HMS Redgauntlet was an R class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy Launched on 2 July 1916 the ship operated as part of the Harwich Force during World War I and then after the War with the Home Fleet While taking part in an anti submarine patrol on 21 May 1917 the ship struck a mine but although severely damaged was able to return to England for repairs Subsequently the destroyer joined the anti submarine school at Portsmouth before being sold to be broken up on 16 December 1926 after less than ten years service Two R class destroyers sistership HMS Rob Roy nearestHistory United Kingdom NameHMS Redgauntlet NamesakeRedgauntlet BuilderDenny Dumbarton Yard number1057 Laid down28 September 1915 Launched23 November 1916 Completed7 February 1917 DecommissionedJuly 1927 FateBroken up by J J King of Garston General characteristics Class and typeR class destroyer Displacement975 long tons 991 t normal 1 222 5 long tons 1 242 t deep load Length265 ft 80 8 m p p Beam26 ft 9 in 8 15 m Draught8 ft 10 1 4 in 2 699 m Propulsion3 Yarrow boilers 2 geared Brown Curtis steam turbines 27 000 shp 20 000 kW Speed36 knots 41 4 mph 66 7 km h Range3 450 nmi 6 390 km at 15 kn 28 km h Complement82 Armament3 QF 4 inch 101 6 mm Mark IV guns mounting P Mk IX 1 single 2 pounder 40 mm pom pom Mk II anti aircraft gun 4 21 in 533 mm torpedo tubes 2 2 2 14 in 356 mm torpedo tubes 1 2 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Construction and career 3 Pennant numbers 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 BibliographyDesign and development editMain article R class destroyer Redgauntlet was one of three R class destroyers ordered by the British Admiralty from William Denny and Brothers on 17 July 1915 as part of the Sixth War Construction Programme at a cost of cost 159 200 each 1 The design was generally similar to the preceding M class destroyers although equipped with geared turbines to improve efficiency raising the central gun mounted on a bandstand and having minor changes to improve seakeeping 2 The destroyer was 265 feet 80 77 m long between perpendiculars with a beam of 26 feet 9 inches 8 15 m and a draught of 8 feet 10 1 4 inches 2 70 m Displacement was 975 long tons 991 t normal and 1 222 1 2 long tons 1 242 t deep load Power was provided by three Yarrow boilers feeding two Brown Curtis geared steam turbines rated at 27 000 shaft horsepower 20 000 kW and driving two shafts to give a design speed of 36 knots 67 km h 41 mph Three funnels were fitted A total of 296 long tons 301 t of fuel oil was carried giving a design range of 3 450 nautical miles 6 390 km 3 970 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph 2 The ship s complement was 82 officers and ratings 3 Armament consisted of three 4 in 100 mm Mk IV QF guns on the ship s centreline with one on the forecastle one aft on a raised platform and one between the second and third funnels 3 A single 2 pounder 40 mm pom pom anti aircraft gun was carried Torpedo armament consisted of two twin mounts for 21 in 533 mm torpedoes mounted aft and two individual tubes for 14 in 356 mm torpedoes fixed on the beam 2 4 Construction and career editRedgauntlet was laid down by William Denny and Brothers at Dumbarton on the River Clyde on 30 September 1915 with the yard number 1057 Launching took place on 23 November 1916 the destroyer leaving the yard on 27 January and being delivered on 7 February 1917 1 On commissioning Redgauntlet joined the 10th Destroyer Flotilla of the Harwich Force 5 The Harwich Force was heavily committed to escorting merchant vessels but casualties through conflict with the enemy were rare For example on 10 May 1917 a large contingent of destroyers from the Force were escorting a Dutch convoy from the Hook of Holland when they encountered twelves German torpedo boats Despite the expenditure of much ammunition no hits were obtained on either side 6 Two days later the Flotilla was involved in supporting the bombardment of Zeebrugge by the monitors Erebus and Terror again without loss 7 However later that month on 21 May the destroyer struck a British mine while on patrol looking for submarines in the English Channel Despite being severely damaged Redgauntlet returned to Sheerness for repairs and was soon back in service 8 At the dissolution of the Harwich Force after the war Redgauntlet was reassigned to the 4th Destroyer Flotilla under King George V as part of the newly formed Home Fleet 9 Subsequently the ship was allocated to the anti submarine school at Portsmouth and was involved in the development of ASDIC 10 However in 1923 the Navy decided to scrap many of the older destroyers in preparation for the introduction of newer and larger vessels 11 Redgauntlet was one of the destroyers chosen for retirement 12 In July 1927 the destroyer was sold to J J King of Garston and broken up 13 Pennant numbers editPennant number Date F 51 1917 14 F 58 1917 15 F A4 1917 15 F 97 1918 16 References editCitations edit a b Lyon 1975 p 1046 a b c Gardiner amp Gray 1985 p 81 a b Parkes amp Prendegast 1919 p 107 Friedman 2009 p 26 Naval Staff Monograph No 35 1939 p 297 Naval Staff Monograph No 35 1939 pp 4 6 Naval Staff Monograph No 35 1939 p 323 Naval Staff Monograph No 35 1939 p 107 II Home Fleet The Navy List 703 October 1919 Retrieved 3 June 2020 via National Library of Scotland Hackmann 1984 p 147 Friedman 2009 p 180 Anti Submarine Flotilla Changes The Times No 44280 25 May 1926 p 20 Colledge amp Warlow 2010 p 334 Dittmar amp Colledge 1972 p 59 a b Friedman 2009 p 310 Dittmar amp Colledge 1972 p 69 Bibliography edit Colledge J J Warlow Ben 2010 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Havertown Casemate ISBN 978 1 93514 907 1 Dittmar F J Colledge J J 1972 British Warships 1914 1919 Shepperton Ian Allan ISBN 978 0 71100 380 4 Friedman Norman 2009 British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the Second World War Barnsley 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 978 0 85177 245 5 Hackmann Willem 1984 Seek amp Strike Sonar Anti Submarine Warfare and the Royal Navy 1914 54 London HMSO ISBN 978 0 11290 423 6 Halpern Paul 2019 The Mediterranean Fleet 1919 1929 London Routledge ISBN 978 1 91142 387 4 Lyon John 1975 The Denny List Ship Numbers 769 1273 Greenwich National Maritime Museum OCLC 614037892 Monograph No 35 Home Waters Part XIX 1st May 1917 to 31st July 1917 Naval Staff Monographs Historical Vol XIX Naval Staff Training and Staff Duties Division 1939 OCLC 220734221 Parkes Oscar Prendegast Maurice 1919 Jane s Fighting Ships London Sampson Low Marston amp Co Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Redgauntlet 1916 amp oldid 1113421802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
