H.M.S. Tormentor (1917)

H.M.S. Tormentor (1917)
Pendant Number:	F.68 (Jan 1917) G.06 (Jan 1918) G.11 (Apr 1918)
Builder:	Alexander Stephen & Sons
Ordered:	Mar 1916 (8th Order)
Launched:	22 May, 1917
Completed:	22 Aug, 1917
Sold:	19 Nov, 1929
Fate:	Wrecked 13 Dec 1929

H.M.S. Tormentor was one of sixty-two "R" class destroyers completed for the Royal Navy in 1916-17.

Service

In 1918, Tormentor collided with Walker, and Lieutenant-Commander Percy John Helyar was told to be more careful in future.

Tormentor completed to Reduced Complement on 4 December, 1919.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Commander Miles B. Birkett, 24 July, 1917 – 11 January, 1918
• Acting Commander (retired) Percy J. Helyar, 11 January, 1918 – 31 December, 1918
• Lieutenant-Commander Martin J. C. de Meric, 31 December, 1918 – 1 September, 1920
• Lieutenant-Commander Maxwell A. C. Ritter, 1 September, 1920 – 1 March, 1922
• Lieutenant-Commander Arthur L. Pears, 10 July, 1924 – 25 August, 1924

A Lt. Cdr. "H. E. Randall" was appointed in command on 29 October, 1927 and was then to transfer to Whitley, but I am unable to identify him.

See Also

• Wikipedia