HMS Faulknor (1914) DD (1st) |
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This the first ship to carry the name HMS Faulknor was a
destroyer leader. Built by White, originally for the Chilean Navy, launched 26-Feb-1914 as the Almirante Simpson, and bought Aug-1914. Displacing 1,694 tons, 331ft long, 32ft wide and armed with 4 x 4in guns and 4 x torpedo tubes. Resold to the Chilean Navy May-1920 and renamed Almirante Riveros. Broken up early 1940's. Won the Battle Honours: Jutland 1916, Belgian Coast 1917-18, Zeebrugge 1918 and Ostend 1918.
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