H.M.S. Nepean (1916)

H.M.S. Nepean (1916)
Pendant Number:	G.18 (1914) F.03 (Jan 1917) H.44 (Apr 1918)
Builder:	John I. Thornycroft & Company
Ordered:	Nov 1914 (1st Order)
Launched:	22 Jan, 1916
Completed:	Mar, 1916
Sold:

H.M.S. Nepean was one of one hundred and three destroyers of the "M" class built for the Royal Navy during the Great War.

Service

In April, 1916 Nepean was assigned to the newly-created Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Nepean missed participating with her flotilla at the Battle of Jutland, having remained in harbour.

She was reduced to C. & M. Party at the Nore on 4 February, 1920.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Lieutenant-Commander Alexander S. Douglas, 5 March, 1906 – March, 1916
• Commander Geoffrey Mackworth, March, 1916 – 8 July, 1917
• Lieutenant in Command Charles R. Peploe, 8 July, 1917 – 19 March, 1918
• Lieutenant in Command Irvine G. Glennie, 19 March, 1918 – 12 February, 1919

Alterations

In 1915 or 1916, she trialed a Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type A for torpedo control.

See Also

• Wikipedia