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HMS Turbulent (1919)
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HMS Turbulent was an S-class
destroyer
of the Royal Navy
. She was launched on 29 May 1919 and saw little or no active service before being decommissioned in 1936. She was one of the obsolete destroyers handed over to the shipbreakers Ward in part-payment for on 25 August 1936, and was then broken up at Inverkeithing
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S class destroyer (1916)
The S class were a class of 67 destroyers built from 1917 for the Royal Navy. The design was based on the Admiralty modified R class and all ships had names beginning with S or T....
destroyer
Destroyer
In 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...
of the Royal Navy
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...
. She was launched on 29 May 1919 and saw little or no active service before being decommissioned in 1936. She was one of the obsolete destroyers handed over to the shipbreakers Ward in part-payment for on 25 August 1936, and was then broken up at Inverkeithing
Inverkeithing
Inverkeithing is a town and a royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, located on the Firth of Forth. According to population estimates , the town has a population of 5,265. The port town was given burgh status by King David I of Scotland in the 12th century and is situated about 9 miles north from...
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