HMS Marksman
Encyclopedia
Two ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Marksman. Another was planned but never completed:
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Marksman. Another was planned but never completed:
- HMS Marksman was to have been an M-classAdmiralty M class destroyerThe M class, more properly known as the Admiralty M class, were a class of 85 destroyers built for the Royal Navy that saw service during World War I...
destroyerDestroyerIn naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
. She was projected in 1913, but not ordered. was a Marksman-class destroyer launched in 1915 and sold for breaking up in 1921. - HMS MarksmanHMS Mahratta (G23)HMS Mahratta was an M-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which served during World War II. Begun as Marksman, she was damaged while under construction, and dismantled to be rebuilt on a new slipway. She was launched as Mahratta in 1942, completed in 1943, and quickly pressed into service...
was to have been an M-classL and M class destroyerThe L and M class was a class of sixteen destroyers which served in the British Royal Navy during World War II. The ships of the class were launched between 1939 and 1942.-Design details:...
destroyer. She was damaged while under construction in 1941, was salvaged, renamed and launched in 1942 and was sunk in 1944.