Laid up in 1920 |
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| Career (UK) | |
|---|---|
| Class and type: | Thornycroft M class destroyer |
| Name: | HMS Meteor |
| Builder: | Thornycroft & Company, Southampton |
| Laid down: | 8 May 1913 |
| Launched: | 24 July 1914 |
| Commissioned: | 15 September 1914 |
| Fate: | Sold for breaking up 9 May 1921 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1,004 tons |
| Length: | 274 ft (84 m) o/a |
| Beam: | 27 ft 3 in (8.31 m) |
| Draught: | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
| Propulsion: | Brown-Curtis steam turbines 26,500 shp 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 35 kn (65 km/h) |
| Range: | 255 tons of oil |
| Complement: | 78 |
| Armament: |
3 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk.IX |
HMS Meteor was a Thornycroft M class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy.
Built by Thornycroft & Company, Southampton, she was launched on the 24 July 1914.
HMS Meteor saw extensive service throughout the First World War. She maintained continuous operations both as a convoy escort, and in harbour protection.
On October 17, 1914 she was sent to investigate the German hospital ship Ophelia.[1] As it approached for boarding and inspection it was observed that Ophelia's commander, Dr. Pfeiffer, threw overboard a number of documents and secret codes.[2][3] The Ophelia was seized by the English as a spy ship and renamed the SS Huntly.[1]
Served with the Harwich Force 1914-1917. Converted to a minelayer in 1917 she served with the 20th Flotilla. Sold for scrapping in May 1921.[4]
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