Bridge of HMS Oberon
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HMS Oberon (1916) was a repeat M class destroyer that served with the Grand Fleet from December 1916 to October 1917 then at Devonport for the rest of the First World War.
The Oberon was ordered under the Fourth War Programme of February 1915. She was laid down by Doxford, launched on 29 September 1916 and completed in December 1916.
1916
From December 1916 to October 1917 the Oberon was part of the 13th Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet
1917
From November 1917 to December 1918 the Oberon was part of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla at Devonport.
1918
On 17 February 1918 the Onslow collided with the Lightfoot and the Oberon, about half way between Lowestoft and Rotterdam.
On 19 March 1919 the Oberon and Orpheus collided at Sheerness.
In December 1919 she was in the charge of a Care and Maintenance Party on the Nore.
She was sold to be broken up in May 1921.
Service Record
December 1916-October 1917: 13th Destroyer Flotilla, Grand Fleet
November 1917-December 1918: 4th Destroyer Flotilla, Devonport
Displacement (standard) |
1,025t (Admiralty design) |
Displacement (loaded) |
1,250t |
Top Speed |
34 knots |
Engine |
3-shaft Brown-Curtis or Parsons turbines |
Range |
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Length |
273ft 4in (Admiralty) |
Width |
26ft 8ft (Admiralty) |
Armaments |
Three 4in/ 45cal QF Mk IV |
Crew complement |
80 |
Laid down |
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Launched |
29 September 1916 |
Completed |
December 1916 |
Sold for break up |
5 May 1921 |