HMS Ferret was a Faulknor-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, launched in 1911. Initially serving in the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, it was involved in various operations during World War I, including escort duties and patrols in the North Sea. The ship participated in the Battle of Jutland in 1916, where it sustained damage but remained operational. Post-war, HMS Ferret was assigned to the 4th Destroyer Flotilla and underwent several modernization and refits. In the interwar years, the destroyer continued to be part of various flotillas and took part in fleet exercises. During World War II, HMS Ferret was primarily engaged in convoy escort duties in the North Sea and the English Channel. In 1940, it rescued survivors from a sunken merchant ship and later participated in the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk. The ship underwent repairs and was converted into a target ship in 1942, serving in this role until 1945. Ultimately, HMS Ferret was sold for scrap in 1945, marking the end of its service in the Royal Navy.

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