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HMS Orcadia (1916) was a repeat M class destroyer that briefly served with the Grand Fleet late in 1916 then with the Paravane Department and HMS Vernon at Portsmouth for the rest of the First World War.
The Orcadia was ordered under the Fourth War Programme of February 1915. She was laid down at Fairfield on 24 June 1915, launched on 26 July 1916 and completed on 29 June 1916.
1916
From November to December 1916 the Orcadia served with the 15th Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet
On 16 November the Orcadia collided with SS Bullmouth
1917
From January 1917 to February 1918 the Orcadia served with the Paravane Department at Portsmouth
1918
From April to December 1919 the Orcadia was attached to HMS Vernon, Portsmouth
On 6 May the Orcadia collided with a torpedo boat off Havre.
She was sold to be broken up in October 1921.
Service Record
November-December 1916: 15th Destroyer Flotilla, Grand Fleet
January 1917-February 1918: Paravane Department, Portsmouth
April-December 1918: Attached to HMS Vernon, Portsmouth
Displacement (standard) |
1,025t (Admiralty design) |
Displacement (loaded) |
1,250t |
Top Speed |
34 knots |
Engine |
3-shaft Brown-Curtis or Parsons turbines |
Range |
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Length |
273ft 4in (Admiralty) |
Width |
26ft 8ft (Admiralty) |
Armaments |
Three 4in/ 45cal QF Mk IV |
Crew complement |
80 |
Laid down |
24 June 1915 |
Launched |
26 July 1916 |
Completed |
29 September 1916 |
Sold for break up |
October 1921 |
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