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In 1917, it was approved that the "V" class and later destroyers should all receive installations of the [[British Destroyer Director Firing System]].{{ARTS1917|p. 229}}  The first installations ere completed in March, 1918.{{UKTH23|p. 12}}
  
 
==Torpedo Control==
 
==Torpedo Control==

Revision as of 14:58, 12 June 2013

A total of 67 "S" Class Destroyers were completed in 1918 and beyond.

Performance

Machinery

Generators

In 1916, it was stated that "new destroyers" have two 26.25 kw dynamos arranged in parallel.[1] It is possible that this applied to this class.

Armament

4-in Guns

Three 4-in Q.F. Mark IV guns on C.P. III mountings. These recoiled 38 inches and could elevate 30 degrees. The sights were graduated to 12,400 yards.[2]

Other Guns

Two 2-pdr pom-poms.[3]

Torpedoes

Two triple sets of revolving 21-in tubes.[4]

Other Weapons

Fire Control

These ships had electrical fire control instruments and directors.[5]

Directors

Firing Circuits[6]
Training and Slewing Circuits[7]

In 1917, it was approved that the "V" class and later destroyers should all receive installations of the British Destroyer Director Firing System.[8] The first installations ere completed in March, 1918.[9]

Torpedo Control

Additional equipment in "S" class T.B.D.s[10]
Chadburn's Order and Deflection Equipment[11]

Sighting positions were provided on both sides of a bridge that had been enlarged from earlier classes with firing pushes and keys for sounding buzzers at the tubes. The order and deflection transmitters were situated centrally on a panel on the bridge, between the two sights.[12]

Chadburn's Torpedo Telegraphs communicated orders and deflection to the D.R. tubes. The 18-in S.R. tubes under the bridge were to receive no order instruments - merely firing gongs and firing circuits.[13]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 120.
  2. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 4, Part 34. p. 16.
  3. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 4, Part 34. p. 16.
  4. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 4, Part 34. p. 16.
  5. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 4, Part 34. p. 16.
  6. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Plate100.
  7. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Plate101.
  8. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. p. 229.
  9. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 23. p. 12.
  10. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Plate 81.
  11. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Plate 86.
  12. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. p. 210.
  13. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. pp. 210, 211.

Bibliography

  • March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892-1953. London: Seeley Service & Co. Limited. (on Bookfinder.com).
  • Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
  • Commander H StA Maelleson RN (Ret). The "S" Class Destroyers 1918-1945 in Warship Issue 16.


"S" Class Destroyer
Admiralty Design
Simoom Scimitar Scotsman Scout Shark
Sparrowhawk Splendid Sabre Saladin Sikh
Sirdar Somme Success Shamrock Shikari
Senator Sepoy Seraph Swallow Swordsman
Steadfast Sterling Tribune Trinidad Tactician
Tara Tasmania Tattoo Scythe Seabear
Seafire Searcher Seawolf Sportive Stalwart
Tilbury Tintagel Sardonyx Stonehenge Stormcloud
Spear Spindrift Serapis Serene Sesame
Strenuous Stronghold Sturdy Trojan Truant
Trusty Turbulent Tenedos Thanet Thracian
Thornycroft Specials
Speedy Tobago Torbay Toreador Tourmaline
Yarrow Specials
Torch Tomahawk Tryphon Tumult Turquoise
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