HMS Lurcher

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HMS Lurcher was a modified Acheron-class destroyer, named after the lurcher-type dog, and the fifth ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name; when new she was the fastest ship in the Royal Navy.

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1912 HMS Lurcher
1914-07-28T00:00:00Z
1914-07-28T00:00:00Z
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ship launching
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Rescuing the crew of the German light cruiser `Mainz` at the Battle of the Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914 (sketch) RMG PV1043Rescuing the crew of the German light cruiser 'Mainz' at the Battle of the Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914 (sketch) RMG PV1043
HMS Lurcher, Acheron-class destroyer - IWM Q 75097HMS Lurcher, Acheron-class destroyer - IWM Q 75097
Rescuing the crew of the German light cruiser `Mainz` at the Battle of the Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914 RMG PV3448Rescuing the crew of the German light cruiser 'Mainz' at the Battle of the Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914 RMG PV3448
SMS Mainz sinking (photo)SMS Mainz sinking (photo)