Английская Википедия:HMS Legion (1914)

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HMS Legion was a Шаблон:Sclass built for the Royal Navy during the 1910s.

Description

The Laforey class were improved and faster versions of the preceding Шаблон:Sclass.[1] They displaced Шаблон:Convert. The ships had an overall length of Шаблон:Convert, a beam of Шаблон:Convert and a draught of Шаблон:Convert. Legion was powered by two Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by four Yarrow boilers.[2] The turbines developed a total of Шаблон:Convert and gave a maximum speed of Шаблон:Convert. The ships carried a maximum of Шаблон:Convert of fuel oil that gave them a range of Шаблон:Convert at Шаблон:Convert. The ships' complement was 74 officers and ratings.[3]

The ships were armed with three single [[QF 4 inch naval gun Mk IV, XII, XXII|QF Шаблон:Convert Mark IV guns]] and two QF 1.5-pounder (37 mm) anti-aircraft guns. These latter guns were later replaced by a pair of QF 2-pounder (40 mm) "pom-pom" anti-aircraft guns. The ships were also fitted with two above-water twin mounts for [[British 21-inch torpedo|Шаблон:Convert torpedoes]]. They were equipped with rails to carry four Vickers Elia Mk IV mines, although these rails were never used.[3]

Construction and service

Legion was constructed by William Denny and Brothers. She was laid down on 19 September 1912, launched on 3 February 1914 and was completed in July 1914,[4] joining the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, based at The Nore following commissioning on 15 July.[5][6]

She was attached to the Harwich Force and served in the North Sea. The ship saw action in several engagements, including the Battle off Texel. Legion was severely damaged by a German mine on 10 November 1916. It was decided to convert Legion to allow use for minelaying while under repair. Rails were fitted to allow the carrying of up to 40 mines.[7][8]

Notes

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Bibliography

Шаблон:L class destroyers (1913)

  1. Friedman, p. 129
  2. Gardiner & Gray, p. 76
  3. 3,0 3,1 Friedman, p. 296
  4. Friedman, p. 307.
  5. Шаблон:Cite magazine
  6. Manning, p. 15.
  7. Smith, p. 22.
  8. Шаблон:Cite web