HMS Turbulent (1916) facts for kids
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| Name | HMS Turbulent |
| Builder | Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Laid down | 1915 |
| Launched | 5 January 1916 |
| Completed | 1 May 1916 |
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| Fate | Sunk during the Battle of Jutland, 1 June 1916 |
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| Class and type | Talisman-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 1,098 long tons (1,116 t) |
| Length | 309 ft (94 m) o/a |
| Beam | 28 ft 7 in (8.71 m) |
| Draught | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
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| Propulsion | 3 Shafts; 3 steam turbines |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
| Complement | 102 |
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HMS Turbulent was a special type of warship called a destroyer. It was one of four ships in the Talisman class. These ships were first ordered by the Ottoman Navy, but the Royal Navy (Britain's navy) took them over during World War I.
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About the Turbulent
The Talisman-class destroyers were designed by a company called Armstrong Whitworth. However, another company, Hawthorn Leslie and Company, actually built them. These ships were quite large for destroyers of their time.
Ship's Size and Power
The Turbulent weighed about 1,098 long tons (this is how much water it pushed aside). It was 309 feet (94.2 m) long, which is about the length of a football field! The ship was 28 feet 7 inches (8.7 m) wide and sat 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 m) deep in the water.
To make it move, the Turbulent had three powerful steam turbine engines. These engines got their power from three large Yarrow boilers, which made steam. The ship could reach a top speed of 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph), which is very fast for a ship! It carried up to 237 long tons (241 t) of fuel oil to power its engines. A crew of 102 officers and sailors worked on board.
Weapons on Board
The Talisman-class ships were very well-armed for their size. They had five 4-inch guns. Two of these guns were placed side-by-side at the front of the ship. The other three were along the middle of the ship. All the guns had special shields to protect the gunners.
The ships were also designed to carry six 21-inch torpedoes in three twin launchers. However, when they were used by the British navy, they only had two twin launchers, meaning four torpedoes in total. Torpedoes are underwater weapons that can sink enemy ships.
Building and Service
The ship was originally going to be named Ogre. But on February 15, 1915, while it was still being built, its name was changed to Turbulent. It was launched into the water on January 5, 1916, and was fully ready for service by May 1916.
Service in World War I
After it was finished, Turbulent joined the 10th Destroyer Flotilla, which was part of the Grand Fleet. This was a very important group of warships during World War I.
Sadly, the Turbulent was sunk on June 1, 1916, during a huge naval battle called the Battle of Jutland. It was hit by a German battleship named SMS Westfalen. Ninety crew members lost their lives, and the remaining 13 survivors became prisoners of war. Today, the place where the Turbulent sank is a protected site under a special law, to honor those who served on it.
