Yarrow Later M class destroyer

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Yarrow Later M class

General characteristics
Displacement:	897 tons light; 930 tons normal
Length:	273 ft 6 in
Beam:	25 ft 7.5 in
Draught:	10 ft 6 in
Propulsion:	3 Yarrow-type boilers, Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, 2 shafts, 27,000 shp
Speed:	36 kts
Range:	200 - 256 tons oil, ?
Complement:	82
Armament:	3 x 4 in L/40 QF Mark IV, mounting P Mk.IX 1 x single QF 2 pdr "pom-pom" Mk.II 2 x twin tubes for 21 in torpedoes

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.

[edit] Ships

Four vessels were ordered in July 1915.

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 Maas light 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-boat UC-17 off Dutch coast 15 August 1918.