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Wednesday, 11 November 2026

British destroyer HMS Spifire 1911-1921

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. Admiralty K-class design. Laid down by Swan, Hunter&Wigham Richardson, Walsend, England on 20 December 1911, launched on 23 December 1912, completed on 19 June 1913 and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921. 

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