HMS Penshurst
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Penshurst |
| Launched | 1906 |
| Commissioned | 6 November 1915 |
| Fate | Sunk 25 December 1917 |
| Notes | Converted to Q-ship at Longhope Bay, Orkney |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | steamer |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement | 2,035 tons |
| Length | 232 ft (71 m) oa |
| Beam | 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m) |
| Draught | 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) |
| Propulsion | steam |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Armament |
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HMS Penshurst was a Royal Navy warship that was active during World War I. She was a Special Service Vessel (also known as Q-ships) whose function was to act as a decoy, inviting attack by a U-boat in order to engage and (if possible) destroy it. Penshurst fought a number of engagements against German U-boats during her service, and was successful on two occasions, destroying UB-19 in November 1916, and UB-37 in January 1917. Penshurst was sunk following an action with U-110 in December 1917.