HMS Christopher (1912)

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Christopher
BuilderHawthorn Leslie
Laid down16 October 1911
Launched28 August 1912
CompletedNovember 1912
FateSold for scrap on 9 May 1921
General characteristics
Class and typeAcasta-class destroyer
Displacement938 tons
Length267 ft 6 in (81.5 m)
Beam27 ft 0 in (8.2 m)
Draught10 ft 5 in (3.2 m)
Propulsion
  • Yarrow-type water-tube boilers
  • Parsons steam turbines
Speed29 knots (54 km/h)
Armament

HMS Christopher was an Acasta-class destroyer (also known as the K class) of the British Royal Navy. She was built by Hawthorn Leslie in 1911–1912. She served throughout the First World War, forming part of the Grand Fleet until 1916 and taking part in the Battle of Jutland. Later in the war she served in the English Channel to protect merchant shipping against attacks by German U-boats. Christopher was sold for scrap in May 1921.