HMS Greyhound was a Royal Navy destroyer that served during World War I. It was part of the River-class destroyers and was one of the 21 ships ordered in the 1898–1899 Naval Estimates. The ship was constructed by John I. Thornycroft & Company and launched in 1900. It had a top speed of 30 knots and was armed with a main battery of one 12-pounder gun and five 6-pounder guns. During World War I, HMS Greyhound was involved in various operations, including escort duties and anti-submarine patrols in the North Sea. In September 1914, the ship participated in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, where it engaged German destroyer SMS B98 and sustained damage. In November 1916, HMS Greyhound was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC-74 off the coast of Yorkshire, with the loss of 71 crew members. The sinking of HMS Greyhound was a significant event during the war, highlighting the dangers faced by naval vessels in combat. The ship's wreckage was discovered in 2001 by a team of divers, providing valuable insight into the history and fate of this Royal Navy destroyer.

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