HMS Scott (1917)

HMS Scott (1917)

HMS "Scott" was the first of a new destroyer leader class built to be flotilla leaders for the V and W class destroyers. She was ordered during World War I, in 1916, and the class would unofficially be named after her. The ship herself was the first to be borne "Scott" and was named after Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet. [David A Thomas, "A companion to the Royal Navy", 1988, ISBN: 0-245-54572-7]

HMS "Scott" was launched on 18 October 1917 but wouldn't see a year of active service, for on 15 August 1918 she was sunk off the Danish coast. The cause of sinking is unclear, it is assumed that a German U-boat torpedoed and sunk her, however it is also possible that she hit a mine. Regardless of cause, the German submarine "UC-17", which had been patrolling and mining the area, is usually credited with her sinking. [ [http://www.uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5484.html Uboat.net] ]

Although HMS "Scott" did not have a fulfilling career, the "Scott"-class" was a rather successful class. Five of the class survived the First World War, two were subsequently completed. Six saw action throughout the Second World War (one ship with the Royal Australian Navy) and none were lost in that conflict.

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