Admiralty-K-class design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Laforey- or L-class©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of K- or Acasta-class preceded by Acheron-class succeeded by L- or Laforey-class. The class numbered 20 ships, of 12 which built while using the common Admiralty-design and 8 so-called builders’specials. The Acasta-class was in September 1913 redesignated K-class. Built under the Naval Programme of 1911-1912. Builder’s special. Laid down by Parsons Turbine, Wallsend, England, hull subcontracted to Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England on 15 July 1912, launched on 23 April 1913, completed in December 1913 and sold to be broken up on 6 September 1921.
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