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HMS Raider

1916 R-class destroyer


Manufacturer
Swan Hunter
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
destroyer, R-class destroyer
Decommissioning Date
April 29, 1927

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HMS Raider (1916) was a Royal Navy destroyer built during World War I. The ship was part of the R-class and served in the Grand Fleet during the war. After the war, HMS Raider was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet and later the Mediterranean Fleet. The destroyer was involved in various operations, including the Russian Civil War and the Greco-Turkish War. In 1929, HMS Raider was decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1931. The ship had a length of 276 feet and a top speed of 35 knots. HMS Raider was armed with four 4-inch guns, one 2-pounder gun, and four 21-inch torpedo tubes. The ship had a crew of around 80 officers and men. Overall, HMS Raider had a relatively short service life but played a role in various naval operations during and after World War I.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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