The Yarrow Later M class were a class of seven destroyers built for the Royal Navy that saw service during World War I. They were based on the preceding and successful Yarrow M class with minor alterations; notably reduced beam to compensate for increased displacement and a sloping stern. They were sometimes described as the Yarrow R class of destroyers.
Sabrina – Laid down August 1915, launched 24 July 1916, completed September 1916. Sold for breaking up 5 November 1926.
Strongbow – Launched 30 September 1916 and completed late 1916. Sunk by gunfire from German cruisers Bremse and Brummer off Norway, 17 October 1917.
Surprise – Launched 25 November 1916 and completed 1916, torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat off Maaslight ship on night of 22 December/23 December 1917.
Sybille – Laid down August 1915, launched 5 February 1917, completed February 1917. Sold for breaking up 5 November 1926.
Three vessels were ordered in March 1916:
Truculent – Laid down March 1916, launched 24 March 1917, completed May 1917. Sold for breaking up 29 April 1927.
Tyrant – Laid down March 1916, launched 19 May 1917, completed July 1917. Sold for breaking up April 1938.
Ulleswater – Launched 4 August 1917 and completed 1917, torpedoed and sunk by German U-boatUC-17 off Dutch coast 15 August 1918.
Bibliographyedit
Destroyers of the Royal Navy, 1893–1981, Maurice Cocker, 1983, Ian Allan ISBN0-7110-1075-7
Jane's Fighting Ships, 1919, Jane's Publishing
January 01, 1970
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