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 tony hurn
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  Posted 08/05/2008 05:26:16 PM
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Has anyone any information on HMS Nerissa a Destroyer launched in 1916 and scrapped in 1921. Thanks in advance

 PhiloNauticus
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  Posted 08/05/2008 08:09:55 PM
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NERISSA - Yarrow 'M' class destroyer.
Built by Yarrow at Scotstoun, launched 9 Feb.1916
900 tons  271ft x 26ft  
steam turbines = 36 knots max
armed 3 x 4in 1 x 2pdr 4 x torpedo tubes
Joined Grand Fleet on completion, at Scapa Flow; at battle of Jutland May 1916 (13th Destroyer Flotilla), during which they carried out a torpedo attack on the German fleet. Thereafter accompanied the fleet on its regular sweeps into the North Sea; in action with German Fleet November 1917 as one of the screening destroyers to the 1st Cruiser Squadron. Paid off 1919 and sold for scrap in November 9121



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