The Admiralty type flotilla leaders were designed by the Director of Naval Construction to meet a requirement from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the Grand Fleet, for a large flotilla leader with better seakeeping abilities than the Lightfoot-class.[1] The ships had an overall length of 332 feet 6 inches (101.3 m), a beam of 31 feet 9 inches (9.7 m)[2] and a draught of 12 feet (3.7 m) at deep load.[3] They displaced 1,580 long tons (1,605 t) at normal load.[2] Their crew consisted of 188 officers and ratings.[4]Scott was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbine sets, each driving one shaft, using steam provided by four Yarrow boilers. The turbines were rated at 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) for a speed of 36.5 knots (67.6 km/h; 42.0 mph).[3] When the ship ran her sea trials , she reached 35.8 knots (66.3 km/h; 41.2 mph) from 46,733 shp (34,849 kW).[2] The Admiralty type leaders carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[5]
The ships were armed with five BL 4.7-inch (120 mm) guns in single mounts protected by gun shields. They were arranged in two superfiring pairs fore and aft of the superstructure and the remaining gun was positioned on a platform between the funnels. While under construction, the ships were altered to accommodate a single 3 in (76 mm)AA gun on a platform abaft the rear funnel and a pair of single two-pounder (1.6 in (40 mm)) AA guns on single mounts. They were also fitted with two triple mounts for 21-inch (533 mm)torpedo tubes between the 3-inch AA gun and the rear pair of 4.7-inch guns. For anti-submarine work, they were equipped with four depth charges in individual chutes at the stern.[6]
Construction and careeredit
Scott was laid down by Cammell Laird at their shipyard in Birkenhead on 19 February 1917, launched on 18 October 1917 and completed on 16 January 1918[3] at a cost of £342,570, complete with guns and ammunition. After working up, the ship was assigned to the 10th Destroyer Flotilla[7] in the Harwich Force. While escorting a small convoy from the Netherlands to England on 15 August, the destroyer HMS Ulleswater was struck by either a mine or a torpedo near the Dutch coast. While manoeuvreing to assist the stricken ship, Scott was hit twice in quick succession, the first of which detonated her forward magazine. The ship sank about fifteen minutes later with the loss of 22 crewmen.[8] The cause of her sinking is unclear, although the German submarineU-71 which had been patrolling and mining the area is usually credited with her sinking.[9]
Wreckedit
The wreck of Scott is approximately 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) off the Dutch coast. The wreck lies in two parts at depths of 20–28 m (66–92 ft) of water.[10]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit during WWI: HMS Scott". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
^"HMS Scott (+1918)". The Wrecksite. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
Bibliographyedit
Atherton, JD. (2005). "Question 19/97: Loss of HMS Ulleswater and HMS Scott". Warship International. XLII (3): 247–248. ISSN 0043-0374.
Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN978-1-59114-081-8.
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.
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Scott HMS Scott was the lead ship of her class of flotilla leaders for the V and W class destroyers built during the First World War and the class would unofficially be named after her Completed in 1918 the ship was assigned to the Harwich Force and was sunk by either a naval mine or by a German submarine in August while escorting a convoy The ship herself was the first to bear the name Scott and was named after Sir Walter Scott 1st Baronet HMS ScottHistory United Kingdom NameScott NamesakeSir Walter Scott OrderedApril 1916 BuilderCammell Laird Birkenhead Laid down19 February 1917 Launched18 October 1917 Completed16 January 1918 FateSunk 15 August 1918 General characteristics as built Class and typeAdmiralty type flotilla leader Displacement1 580 long tons 1 610 t normal Length332 ft 6 in 101 3 m o a Beam31 ft 9 in 9 7 m Draught12 ft 3 7 m Installed power4 Yarrow boilers 40 000 ihp 30 000 kW Propulsion2 steam engines 2 shafts Speed36 5 knots 67 6 km h 42 0 mph Range5 000 nmi 9 300 km 5 800 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement164 183 Armament5 single 4 7 inch 120 mm guns 1 single 3 in 76 mm AA guns 2 single 2 pdr 1 6 in 40 mm AA guns 2 triple 21 in 533 mm torpedo tubes 4 chutes for depth charges Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Wreck 4 References 5 BibliographyDesign and description editThe Admiralty type flotilla leaders were designed by the Director of Naval Construction to meet a requirement from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe commander of the Grand Fleet for a large flotilla leader with better seakeeping abilities than the Lightfoot class 1 The ships had an overall length of 332 feet 6 inches 101 3 m a beam of 31 feet 9 inches 9 7 m 2 and a draught of 12 feet 3 7 m at deep load 3 They displaced 1 580 long tons 1 605 t at normal load 2 Their crew consisted of 188 officers and ratings 4 Scott was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbine sets each driving one shaft using steam provided by four Yarrow boilers The turbines were rated at 40 000 shp 30 000 kW for a speed of 36 5 knots 67 6 km h 42 0 mph 3 When the ship ran her sea trials she reached 35 8 knots 66 3 km h 41 2 mph from 46 733 shp 34 849 kW 2 The Admiralty type leaders carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 5 000 nautical miles 9 300 km 5 800 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph 5 The ships were armed with five BL 4 7 inch 120 mm guns in single mounts protected by gun shields They were arranged in two superfiring pairs fore and aft of the superstructure and the remaining gun was positioned on a platform between the funnels While under construction the ships were altered to accommodate a single 3 in 76 mm AA gun on a platform abaft the rear funnel and a pair of single two pounder 1 6 in 40 mm AA guns on single mounts They were also fitted with two triple mounts for 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tubes between the 3 inch AA gun and the rear pair of 4 7 inch guns For anti submarine work they were equipped with four depth charges in individual chutes at the stern 6 Construction and career editScott was laid down by Cammell Laird at their shipyard in Birkenhead on 19 February 1917 launched on 18 October 1917 and completed on 16 January 1918 3 at a cost of 342 570 complete with guns and ammunition After working up the ship was assigned to the 10th Destroyer Flotilla 7 in the Harwich Force While escorting a small convoy from the Netherlands to England on 15 August the destroyer HMS Ulleswater was struck by either a mine or a torpedo near the Dutch coast While manoeuvreing to assist the stricken ship Scott was hit twice in quick succession the first of which detonated her forward magazine The ship sank about fifteen minutes later with the loss of 22 crewmen 8 The cause of her sinking is unclear although the German submarine U 71 which had been patrolling and mining the area is usually credited with her sinking 9 Wreck editThe wreck of Scott is approximately 20 nmi 37 km 23 mi off the Dutch coast The wreck lies in two parts at depths of 20 28 m 66 92 ft of water 10 References edit Friedman pp 166 281 fn 37 March p 200 a b c March p 199 a b c Preston p 101 Friedman p 298 March p 200 Friedman pp 166 167 298 March pp 200 202 Atherton pp 247 248 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit during WWI HMS Scott German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 25 May 2019 HMS Scott 1918 The Wrecksite Retrieved 8 June 2019 Bibliography editAtherton JD 2005 Question 19 97 Loss of HMS Ulleswater and HMS Scott Warship International XLII 3 247 248 ISSN 0043 0374 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 Friedman Norman 2009 British Destroyers From Earliest Days to the Second World War Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 1 59114 081 8 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 Preston Antony 1971 V amp W Class Destroyers 1917 1945 London Macdonald OCLC 464542895 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Scott 1917 amp oldid 1104914196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
