HMS Obdurate was an Admiralty M-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during World War I. Launched on 21 January 1916 by Scotts of Greenock, this vessel measured 265 feet (80.8 meters) in length overall, with a beam of 26 feet 8 inches (8.1 meters) and a draught of 9 feet 3 inches (2.8 meters). Displacing approximately 994 long tons (1,010 metric tons) at normal load, it could reach a designed speed of 34 knots (63 km/h) thanks to its twin Brown-Curtis steam turbines powered by three Yarrow boilers. The destroyer carried a fuel capacity of 296 long tons (301 metric tons) of oil, enabling a range of 3,450 nautical miles (6,390 kilometers) at 15 knots. Its standard complement consisted of 76 officers and ratings. Armament comprised three 4-inch (102 mm) Mk IV QF guns positioned on the ship's centerline—one on the forecastle, one aft on a raised platform, and one between the funnels—along with a single 2-pounder (40 mm) pom-pom anti-aircraft gun. The ship was also equipped with two twin mounts for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes. Constructed by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company with yard number 465, Obdurate was commissioned into the Grand Fleet’s Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla. Her notable service included participation in the Battle of Jutland on 30 May 1916, where she served as part of the protective screen for British battlecruisers. During the battle, she was involved in attacks on German ships and in rescue operations, notably saving two sailors from the destroyer Ardent. She also took part in convoy escort duties and was involved in actions against submarines and airships, including a minor engagement with Zeppelin L 43 in 1917. Following the war, HMS Obdurate was assigned to the Local Defence Force at Nore before being sold for scrapping on 9 May 1921 to Cashmore of Newport, Wales. Her service history reflects her role as a swift, versatile destroyer integral to Royal Navy operations during the First World War, particularly in fleet actions and convoy protection.

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