SMS G85
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SMS G85 was a Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class torpedo boat
of the German Kaiserliche Marine
during World War I
, and the 40th ship of her class.
, Germany
, she was launched in December 1915. The "G" in G85 refers to the shipyard at which she was constructed.
on 21 April 1917 by HMS Swift
. In this action, two groups of German destroyer
s set out to bombard Allied positions ashore at Dover, England and Calais, France. However, HMS Swift intercepted G85 and sank her with a torpedo
.
SMS G42
was also sunk in this action.
Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class torpedo boat
The Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class torpedo boat was a class of torpedo boat built for the Deutschen Kaiserliche Marine. It was the largest class ever built for the High Seas Fleet, consisting of 71 ships...
of the German Kaiserliche Marine
Kaiserliche Marine
The Imperial German Navy was the German Navy created at the time of the formation of the German Empire. It existed between 1871 and 1919, growing out of the small Prussian Navy and Norddeutsche Bundesmarine, which primarily had the mission of coastal defense. Kaiser Wilhelm II greatly expanded...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and the 40th ship of her class.
Construction
Built by Germaniawerft in KielKiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, she was launched in December 1915. The "G" in G85 refers to the shipyard at which she was constructed.
Service
G85 was sunk in the Battle of Dover StraitBattle of Dover Strait
The Second Battle of Dover Strait was a naval battle of the First World War, fought in the Dover Strait in April 1917 and should not be confused with the major Battle of Dover Strait in 1916...
on 21 April 1917 by HMS Swift
HMS Swift (1907)
HMS Swift was a unique destroyer leader designed and built for the Royal Navy prior to World War I, another product of Admiral "Jackie" Fisher's relentless quest for speed...
. In this action, two groups of German destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
s set out to bombard Allied positions ashore at Dover, England and Calais, France. However, HMS Swift intercepted G85 and sank her with a torpedo
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
.
SMS G42
SMS G42
SMS G42 was a Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class torpedo boat of the German Kaiserliche Marine during World War I, and the 18th ship of her class.-Construction:Built by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany, she was laid down in February 1915...
was also sunk in this action.