Admiralty-K-class design©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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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 the in September 1913 redesignated K-class. Built under the Naval Programme of 1911-1912. Admiralty K-class design. Original intended name Kingfisher. Laid down by Hawthorn Leslie&Co., Newcastle, England on 23 October 1911, launched on 8 November 1912, completed in March 1913 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921.
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