Sistership Kempenfelt Marksman-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Built under the Six Emergency War Construction Prgramme. Ordered in February 1915. Part of Parker-class flotilla leaders preceded by Marksman-class and succeeded by Admiralty V-class. Originally to be named Frobisher but renamed Parker before launching. Laid down by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 19 June 1915, launched on 17 August 1916, commissioned on13 November 1916, sold to be broken up on 15 November 1921 and went from Chatham to the scrapyard on 16 May 1923.
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