HMS Hardy (1912)
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| History | |
|---|---|
| UK | |
| Laid down | 13 November 1911 |
| Launched | 10 October 1912 |
| Fate | Sold for breaking to ward of Briton Ferry |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | list error: <br /> list (help) 892 tons to 1072 tons |
| Length | 267ft x 27ft x 10ft 10in |
| Complement | 72 |
Intro
The HMS Hardy is the 6th boat in the Hardy line, this was one of the 20 Acasta-class destroyers, it was built in Thornycroft and laid down on the 13th of November 1911. The ship was finally launched on the 10th of October 1912 and completed on 1st September 1913.
Specifications
The HMS Hardy weighed 892 tons when containing standard load, however 1072 tons when containing deep load, the Hardy also went by the pennant numbers H67 and H39 with the dimensions of the ship being 267ft 6in x 27ft x 10ft 5in, with a range of 1,540nm at 15 kts. The weapons containted on the vessel consisted of three 4 inch guns and two torpedo tubes. Power Plant that contained 2-shaft, oil fired turbines and 199 tons oil fuel. The maximum speed of this vessel was 29kts. [1]
Scarborough Bombing
During an attack against a German light cruiser in the Dogger bank area (c54.10N, 03.00E) at 0515. During the fight the Lynx and Ambuscade were damaged, the destroyer then sighted the cruiser Hamburg near at 0553. The Hardy was then fired upon were it received, wireless shot away, Holed on waterline, bridge wrecked, severly damaged by 0600 with the steering gear being disabled and hard to turn out of line. At 0620 the Hardy then limped into port escorted by spitfire, human casualties added up to 2 ratings died, 1 officer and 10 ratings wounded. [2]
Famous battle of Jutland
The HMS Hardy won the Battle Honour: Jutland 1916.
- Date - 31-May
- Type - Fleet or Squadron Actions
- Conflict - World War 1; 1914-18 [3]
The Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
The fourth destroyer flotilla was originally called the Portsmouth flotilla which was composed of Nucleus crew vessels, during april of 1910 it was re-designated the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla however, it was still often known as the Portmouth Flotilla as late as the test mobilisation of July 1914. The flotilla was known for being bold due to its costly torpedo attacks on the German Battle line during the night action at the battle of Battle of Jutland. In August 1916 the flotilla was removed from fleet work and spent most of the rest of the war in Devonport, where its rosters of destroyer grew in numbers until it reached 50 ships in July, 1918 [4]
Captain
- Lewis G.E. Crabbe was appointed Lieutenant-Commander on the 27th of August, 1913.
- Richard A. A. Plowden became the commander at the battle of Jutland.
- Lieutenant Richard Anthony Aston Plowden on the 28th of December,1918
Fate of the Hardy
The HMS Hardy was sold for breaking on the 9th May 1921 to Ward of Briton Ferry. [6] [7]
Timeline
- 10th October 1913 - Launched
- 1914 - Joined the 4th Flotilla with the Grand Fleet
- 8th August 1914 - 4th Destroyer Flotilla. Grand Fleet.
- 16th December 1914 - Participated in the Scarborough Raid
- 1916 - 4th Destroyer Flotilla. Humber.
- 1916 - Tranferred to Portsmouth
- 1916 - At the Humber
- 31st May 1916 - Cdr. R.A.A. Plowden in Command
- 31st May 1916 - Took part in the Battle of Jutland
- 1917 - Transferred to Devonport November
- 1918 - 4th Destroyer Flotilla, Devonport
- May 1921 - Sold for breaking
References
- ^ http://britainsnavy.co.uk/DD/Acasta%20(K)%20Class%20(1912)%20DD%20Spec.htm
- ^ http://www.naval-history.net/WW1Battle1412EastCoastRaid.htm
- ^ http://britainsnavy.co.uk/Battle%20Honours/Jutland%201916.htm
- ^ http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Fourth_Destroyer_Flotilla_(Royal_Navy)#Battle_of_Jutland
- ^ http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Hardy_(1912)#cite_note-6
- ^ http://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/builder.php?BuilderID=11
- ^ http://britainsnavy.co.uk/Ships/HMS%20Hardy/HMS%20Hardy%20(1913)%20DD%206.htm
- ^ http://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/shipinfo.php?ShipID=3696
Additional Reading
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/hms-hardys-men-in-london/query/churchill http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1935.tb05392.x/asset/j.1474-919X.1935.tb05392.x.pdf?v=1&t=hs382urm&s=53dc1279e04b4dc208e17b46dde9804edd704a8a