SMS G85

SMS "G85" was a Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class torpedo boat of the Deutschen Kaiserliche Marine during World War I, and the 40th ship of her class.

Construction

Built by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany, she was launched in December 1915. The "G" in "G85" refers to the shipyard at which she was constructed.

ervice

"G85" was sunk in the Battle of Dover Strait on 21 April 1917 by HMS "Swift". In this action, two groups of German destroyers set out to bombard Allied positions ashore at Dover, England and Calais, France. However, HMS "Swift" intercepted "G85" and sank her with a torpedo.

SMS "G42" was also sunk in this action.

References

* [http://www.german-navy.de/hochseeflotte/ships/torpedoboats/gtb1913/tech.html "Technical specs of the Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class"]