HMS Loyal (1913)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Loyal.
_IWM_SP_001136.jpg) Loyal in 1914 | |
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Loyal |
| Builder: | William Denny and Brothers |
| Launched: | 11 November 1913 |
| Fate: | Sold and broken up November 1921 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Laforey-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 965-1,300 tons |
| Length: | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Beam: | 26 ft 9 in (8.15 m) |
| Draught: | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
| Propulsion: | Water-tube boilers, Parsons steam turbines, 2 shafts, 24,500 shp |
| Speed: | 29 knots (54 km/h) |
| Complement: | 73 |
| Armament: | 3 x QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk IV guns, mounting P Mk. IX 1 x QF 2 pdr pom-pom Mk. II |
HMS Loyal was a Laforey-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. Launched prior to the First World War, she was attached to the Harwich Force and served in the North Sea. Loyal saw action in several engagements, including the Battle off Texel.
Specifications
Loyal was laid down as Orlando before being renamed. She was constructed by William Denny and Brothers and launched on 11 November 1913.
The destroyer was fitted with three QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk IV guns, a single QF 2 pdr pom-pom Mk. II, and four torpedo tubes in two twin mounts. Loyal was designed to operate in British coastal waters against enemy surface and submarine shipping.
Citations
- ↑ Conway, 76
References
- Gardiner, Robert (1985). Conway's all the world's fighting ships, 1906-1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
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