History
Service
HMS Scott was the lead ship of her class of flotilla leaders for the V- and W-class destroyers built during the First World War. This class of ships would unofficially be named after her. The ship herself was the first warship to bear the name Scott and was named after Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet of Abbotsford.
Final fate
On 15 August 1918, less than a year after its launch, HMS Scott was sunk off the Dutch coast while escorting a convoy. Although the exact cause for its demise remains unclear, the German submarine UC-17 which was patrolling in the area is credited for sinking the Scott. Another possibility is that she ran on a mine.
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Two German UC II type submarines.
Description
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HMS Scott in 1917 or 1918.
| Length | 332 feet (101.2 m) |
|---|---|
| Draft | 12.1 feet (3.7 m) |
| Beam | 32.2 feet (9.8 m) |
| Displacement | 1610 ton |
Status
The wreck of the HMS Scott lies approximately 20 NM (37 km; 23 mi) off the Dutch coast in the area of Ijmuiden. According to eyewitness reports of divers, the wreck lies in two parts at depths of 20–28 meters (66–92 ft) of water. It lies upright on the sea floor, and has remained in relatively good condition (source: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?4880).
References
- wrecksite.eu.
- Imperial War Museum.
HMS Scott.