HMS Nestor (1915)

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Nestor
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend
Laid down15 May 1915
Launched22 December 1915
Completed29 April 1916
FateSunk, 31 May 1916
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmiralty M-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 994 long tons (1,010 t) standard
  • 1,042 long tons (1,059 t) full load
Length269 ft (82 m)
Beam27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Draught
  • 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) mean
  • 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) maximum
Propulsion3 shafts, steam turbines, 25,000 shp (18,642 kW)
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range237–298 tons fuel oil
Complement80
Armament

HMS Nestor, launched on 22 December 1915, was an Admiralty M-class destroyer. She served in the 13th Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet and was sunk on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. The Wreck is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986