Yarrow M-class destroyer

Class overview
HMS Nerissa
Operators:	Royal Navy
Built:	1912–1916
In commission:	1914–1926
Completed:	10
General characteristics
Type:	Destroyer
Displacement:	Miranda, Minos, Manley : 850 long tons (864 t) standard 990 long tons (1,006 t) full load Moon, Morning Star, Mounsey, Musketeer, Nerissa, Relentless & Rival : 930 long tons (945 t) standard
Length:	Miranda, Minos, Manley : 269 ft 6 in (82.14 m) Moon, Morning Star, Mounsey, Musketeer, Nerissa, Relentless & Rival : 273 ft 6 in (83.36 m)
Beam:	25 ft 7.5 in (7.81 m)
Draught:	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Propulsion:	3 × Yarrow-type boilers Brown-Curtis steam turbines 2 shafts 230 tons oil Miranda, Minos, Manley: 23,000 hp (17,151 kW) Moon, Morning Star, Mounsey, Musketeer, Nerissa, Relentless & Rival : 27,000 hp (20,134 kW)
Speed:	36 knots (41.4 mph; 66.7 km/h)
Complement:	79
Armament:	3 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk.IX 1 × single QF 2 pdr "pom-pom" Mk.II 2 × twin 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes

The Yarrow M class was a class of ten destroyers built for the Royal Navy that saw service during World War I. They were generally similar to the standard Admiralty M class, but were instead designed by the builder, Yarrow & Company. Generally, they had two instead of three shafts, as well as two funnels and a straight stern, with the bridge set well back from the forecastle. The first trio were two knots faster than the Admiralty M type, despite less installed power and one less shaft; the installed power was increased for the later vessels. Jane's Fighting Ships describes the class as "very successful boats", and all ten vessels survived throughout the war to be broken up during the 1920s. Moon, Mounsey and Musketeer were each fitted to carry a kite balloon.

Pre-war ships purchased 1913

Three vessels already building by Yarrow were purchased in March 1913 as part of the pre-war 1913–14 programme.

Miranda – Begun October 1912, launched 27 May 1914, and completed August 1914. Sold for breaking up 26 October 1921.
Minos – Begun October 1912, launched 6 August 1914, and completed October 1914. Sold for breaking up 31 August 1920.
Manley – Begun October 1912, launched 12 October 1914, and completed November 1914. Sold for breaking up 26 October 1921.

Ships ordered under the War Emergency Programme

Four vessels were ordered in September 1914.

Moon – Begun September 1914, launched 23 April 1915, and completed June 1915. Sold for breaking up 9 May 1921.
Morning Star – Begun September 1914, launched 26 June 1915, and completed August 1915. Sold for breaking up 1 December 1921.
Mounsey – Begun September 1914, launched 11 September 1915, and completed November 1915. Sold for breaking up 8 November 1921.
Musketeer – Begun September 1914, launched 12 November 1915, and completed December 1915. Sold for breaking up 25 November 1921.

One vessel was ordered in early November 1914.

Nerissa – Begun November 1914, launched 9 February 1916, and completed March 1916. Sold for breaking up 15 November 1921.

Two vessels were ordered in May 1915.

Relentless – Begun May 1915, launched 15 April 1916, and completed May 1916. Sold for breaking up 5 November 1926.
Rival – Begun May 1915, launched 14 June 1916, and completed September 1916. Sold for breaking up 13 July 1926.

Seven destroyers to an amended Yarrow design were ordered in August 1915 and later (see Yarrow Later M-class destroyer).

Bibliography

Destroyers of the Royal Navy, 1893–1981, Maurice Cocker, 1983, Ian Allan ISBN 0-7110-1075-7
Jane's Fighting Ships, 1919, Jane's Publishing
Ships of the Royal Navy, J.J.Colledge
British Destroyers, 1892–1953, Edgar J. March
The Metal Fighting Ships, 1860–1970, E.H.H. Archibald

References

M-class destroyers

Royal Navy

Admiralty M class	Murray Myngs Matchless Milne Morris Moorsom Negro Mandate Mons Michael Marmion Marne Mystic Martial Milbrook Prince Pylades Maenad Mameluke Mindful Nessus Magic Minion Opal Manners Marvel Mary Rose Ossory Mischief Menace Moresby Opportune Munster Noble Napier Onslaught Nonsuch Nestor Oracle Narwhal Nepean Nicator Nomad Onslow Nereus Narborough Pigeon Plover Partridge Medina Pelican Norman Orestes Petard Paladin Nizam Penn Pasley Medway Orford Plucky Observer Peyton Pellew Nonpareil Peregrine Offa Orpheus Octavia Parthian Northesk Oriole Portia Norseman Osiris Oberon Orcadia Oriana Ophelia Pheasant Obedient North Star Phoebe Obdurate Nugent

Hawthorn M class	Mentor Mansfield

Thornycroft M class	Meteor Mastiff Patriot Patrician Rapid Ready

Yarrow M class	Miranda Minos Manley Moon Morning Star Mounsey Musketeer Nerissa Relentless Rival

Yarrow Later M class	Sabrina Strongbow Surprise Sybille Truculent Tyrant Ulleswater

Royal Canadian Navy

Thornycroft M class	Patriot Patrician

Preceded by: Laforey class
Followed by: R class

List of destroyers of the Royal Navy

British naval ship classes of the First World War

Aircraft/Seaplane carriers	Empress^S^V Riviera^S^V Engadine^S^V Ark Royal^S Ben-my-Chree^S^V Campania^S^V Raven II^S^V Anne^S^V Vindex^S^V Manxman^S^V Furious^M Pegasus^S^V Nairana^S^V Argus^S^V Vindictive^S^V

Dreadnought battleships	Dreadnought^S Bellerophon St Vincent Neptune^S Colossus Orion King George V Erin^S Agincourt^S Iron Duke Canada^S Queen Elizabeth Revenge

Pre-dreadnought battleships	Royal Sovereign Majestic Canopus Formidable Duncan King Edward VII Swiftsure Lord Nelson

Battlecruisers	Invincible Indefatigable Lion Queen Mary^S Tiger^S Renown Courageous Admiral^S^C Incomparable^X

Armoured cruisers	Cressy Drake Monmouth Devonshire Duke of Edinburgh Warrior Minotaur

Heavy cruisers	Hawkins

Light cruisers	Town^G Arethusa C^{G, C} Danae^C Emerald^A

Protected cruisers	Apollo Astraea Eclipse Blake Pearl Edgar Powerful Diadem Arrogant Pelorus Highflyer Challenger Topaze

Scout cruisers	Adventure Forward Pathfinder Sentinel Boadicea Blonde Active

Destroyer flotilla leaders	Swift^S Faulknor Marksman Parker Admiralty (or Scott)^C Thornycroft (or Shakespeare)^C

Destroyers	A^G B^G C^G D^G E^G F Cricket^G G H I K L Admiralty M Hawthorn M Thornycroft M Yarrow M Yarrow Later M R^G S^{G, C} Talisman V and W^{G, C}

Monitors	Marshal Ney Abercrombie Lord Clive Humber Gorgon M15 M29 Erebus

Minesweepers	Flower Racecourse Hunt 24^C

Gunboats	Fly Insect

Submarines	A B C D E F G H^C J K L^C M^C R^C Swordfish^S V

A All completed after the war C One or more completed after the war G Grouping of several classes M converted from Courageous class S Single ship of class V Conversions X Cancelled

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Yarrow M-class destroyer

Pre-war ships purchased 1913

Ships ordered under the War Emergency Programme

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Bibliography

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