Destroyer of the Royal Navy
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HMS Lennox .
Lennox
History United Kingdom Name HMS Lennox Builder William Beardmore and Company Launched 2 March 1914 Fate Sold and broken up October 1921 General characteristics Class and type Laforey -classdestroyer Displacement 965–1,010 long tons (980–1,026 t) Length 268 ft 10 in (81.94 m) o/a Beam 27 ft 8 in (8.43 m) Draught 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) Installed power Propulsion 2 Shafts; 2 steam turbines Speed 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) Range 1,720 nmi (3,190 km; 1,980 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) Complement 74 Armament
HMS Lennox was a Laforey -classdestroyer built for the Royal Navy during the 1910s.
Description
The Laforey class were improved and faster versions of the preceding Acasta class[ 1] displaced 965–1,010 long tons (980–1,026 t). The ships had an overall length of 268 feet 10 inches (81.9 m), a beam of 27 feet 8 inches (8.4 m) and a draught of 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m). Lennox was powered by two Parsons direct-drive steam turbines , each driving one propeller shaft , using steam provided by four Yarrow boilers .[ 2] shaft horsepower (18,300 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph). The ships carried a maximum of 280 long tons (280 t) of fuel oil that gave them a range of 1,750 nautical miles (3,240 km; 2,010 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). The ships' complement was 74 officers and ratings .[ 3]
The ships were armed with three single QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mark IV guns and two QF 1.5-pounder (37 mm) anti-aircraft guns . These latter guns were later replaced by a pair of QF 2-pounder (40 mm) "pom-pom" anti-aircraft guns. The ships were also fitted with two above-water twin mounts for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes . They were equipped with rails to carry four Vickers Elia Mk IV mines , although these rails were never used.[ 3]
Construction and service
Lennox was laid down at William Beardmore and Company 's Clydebank shipyard as Portia on 14 November 1912.[ 4] Portia was renamed Lennox .[ 2] [ 4]
On commissioning, Lennox joined the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla , based at The Nore .[ 5] [ 6] Harwich Force , under the overall command of Commodore Reginald Tyrwhitt ,[ 6] North Sea , but capable of reinforcing either the Grand Fleet or forces in the English Channel as required.[ 7] Lennox saw action in several engagements, including the Battle off Texel . On 6 May 1916, Lennox accidentally collided with HMS Ben-my-Chree , a seaplane carrier. Damage was insignificant for both ships, however.[ 8]
Notes
^ Friedman, p. 129
^ a b Gardiner & Gray, p. 76
^ a b Friedman, p. 296
^ a b Friedman, p. 307.
^ "Naval Matters—Past and Prospective: Sheerness Dockyard". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect . Vol. 37, no. 443. August 1914. p. 7. ^ a b Manning, p. 15.
^ Friedman, pp. 139–140.
^ Caruna, "et al"
Bibliography
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