HMS Spitfire (1912)
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Construction
She was launched on 23 December 1912 from the Wallsend yard of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson and joined the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[1]
Service during First World War
From the beginning of the First World War, Spitfire and her flotilla were attached to the Grand Fleet.[1]
Battle of Jutland
Amongst the small engagements which happened during the night of 31 May – 1 June 1916 during the Battle of Jutland was one between Spitfire and the German battleship Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. Spitfire evaded an attempt by Nassau to ram her, but the two ships nevertheless collided and Spitfire was seriously damaged, blast from NassauTemplate:'s guns demolishing much of her upperworks, but she ripped off a Script error: No such module "convert". section of the German ship's side plating. Both ships survived to return to port.[2]
Assistance to the hospital ship Rhodesia
Spitfire helped in the rescue of survivors from the hospital/evacuation ship Rhodesia (formerly the Union Castle liner Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".) which was torpedoed 160 miles off Fastnet by the German submarine Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". on 12 September 1918.
Disposal
Spitfire was sold to Thos. W. Ward shipbreakers[3] for scrapping on 9 May 1921.[1]
Pennant numbers
| Pennant Number[3] | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| H41 | 6 December 1914 | 1 January 1918 |
| H1A | 1 January 1918 | Early 1919 |
| H85 | Early 1919 | 9 May 1921 |
References
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