HMS Portia

HMS Portia was a Admiralty M-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during the First World War. The M class were an improvement on the previous L-class destroyer, capable of higher speed. Launched on 10 August 1916. Portia initially served with the Grand Fleet but was allocated to convoy escort duties in early 1917. The vessel was particularly active in anti-submarine warfare, although Portia never successful sank a submarine. After the Armistice of 11 November 1918, the ship was placed in reserve before being decommissioned and sold to be broken up on 9 May 1921.

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destroyer, Admiralty M-class destroyer, Royal Navy,

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1916 HMS Portia

1915-05-01T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1916-08-10T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1916-10-24T00:00:00Z

ship completed

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Frameless

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HMS Portia

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