Seymour, Parker-class flotilla leader. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Sistership Veteran. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An Admiralty modified W-class destroyer ordered under the 14th War Programme . Of the 38 ships ordered were just 7 completed, the other 31 were cancelled. Preceded by S-and Parker-classes and succeeded by Thornycroft type destroyer leaders Ambuscade and Amazon. Ordered in April 1918. Laid down by J. Samuel White & Company, Cowes, Wight on 19 August 1918, launched on 16 April 1919, commissioned on 23 December 1919, last time decommissioned in summer 1945 and sold to be broken up on 18 February 1947.
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