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HMS Lynx (1913-1915)

HMS Lynx was an Acasta class destroyer launched in 1913 and sunk by a mine in the Moray Firth in 1915.

When and how it sunk

LYNX British Navy, destroyer; 1912; London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Co.; 950 tons; The destroyer LYNX, Cdr. J.F.H. Cole, was serving in North Scottish waters during the First World War when she struck a mine and sank off the Moray Firth on August 9th, 1915. Of her compliment about 70 officers and ratings, including Cdr. Cole, were drowned on the coast. The survivors numbered four officers and 22 ratings, who have all since passed away. The mines had been sown by the German raider METEOR. The HMS Lynx is best known for its role in the Scarborough Bombardment (in 1914), where it was hit several times, not too badly damaged. Unity initially stood by, before she made for Leith for repairs; no lives lost, however one man was badly wounded.

Captains

• Commander Reginald St. Pierre Parry, 16th December 1913.

References

• 'Dictionary of Disasters at sea during the Age of Steam 1824-1962'
• Naval History - Battle East Coast Raid

HMS Lynx out on sea {{Infobox ship career=		Ship country=UK	Ship laid down=December 1912	Ship launched=August 1915	Ship fate=Hit mine out on sea and sunk }}
General characteristics
Displacement	957 tons
Length	266ft x 27ft x 9ft 10in
Complement	72