The Yarrow Later M class were a class of seven

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built for the

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that saw service during

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. They were based on the preceding and successful Yarrow M class with minor alterations; notably reduced beam to compensate for increased displacement and a sloping stern. They were sometimes described as the Yarrow R class of destroyers.

Ships

Four vessels were ordered in July 1915: * – Laid down August 1915, launched 24 July 1916, completed September 1916. Sold for breaking up 5 November 1926. * – Launched 30 September 1916 and completed late 1916. Sunk by gunfire from

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cruisers ''Bremse'' and off Norway, 17 October 1917. * – Launched 25 November 1916 and completed 1916, torpedoed and sunk by German

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off Maas light ship on night of 22 December/23 December 1917. * – Laid down August 1915, launched 5 February 1917, completed February 1917. Sold for breaking up 5 November 1926. Three vessels were ordered in March 1916: * – Laid down March 1916, launched 24 March 1917, completed May 1917. Sold for breaking up 29 April 1927. * – Laid down March 1916, launched 19 May 1917, completed July 1917. Sold for breaking up April 1938. * – Launched 4 August 1917 and completed 1917, torpedoed and sunk by German

UC-17 off Dutch coast 15 August 1918.

Bibliography

*''Destroyers of the Royal Navy, 1893–1981'', Maurice Cocker, 1983, Ian Allan *''Jane's Fighting Ships, 1919'', Jane's Publishing {{DEFAULTSORT:Yarrow Later M Class Destroyer M class destroyer Yarrow Later Ship classes of the Royal Navy