HMS Larne was an Acorn-class (later H-class) destroyer built for the Royal Navy, launched in 1910 and completed in February 1911. The vessel measured approximately 246 feet (75 meters) overall in length, with a beam of 25 feet 5 inches (7.7 meters) and a deep draught of 8 feet 6 inches (2.6 meters). Displacing 730 long tons (740 tonnes) at normal load and up to 855 long tons (869 tonnes) at full load, HMS Larne was designed for high speed and agility. Powered by Parsons steam turbines fed by four Yarrow boilers, the ship had a total of 13,500 shaft horsepower, enabling it to reach a maximum speed slightly over 27 knots, achieving 27.9 knots on trials. The engine configuration included a complex of seven turbines driving three shafts, with three funnels providing exhaust and ventilation. The ship carried approximately 170 long tons of fuel oil, which gave it a range of about 1,540 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 15 knots. Armament comprised a single 4-inch (102 mm) Mk VIII gun fore and aft, two QF 12-pounder (3-inch) guns mounted between the funnels, and two 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes aft of the funnels with two reloads. Later modifications added a Vickers 3-pounder anti-aircraft gun and depth charges for anti-submarine warfare. The crew complement was around 72 officers and ratings. Constructed by John I. Thornycroft & Company at Woolston, Larne was laid down in December 1909, launched in August 1910, and commissioned in early 1911. The ship served with the Second Destroyer Flotilla, participating in exercises and demonstrations, including a notable fleet exercise in 1911 that resulted in hull damage due to high-speed maneuvers. During World War I, HMS Larne was assigned to the Grand Fleet, conducting anti-submarine patrols around the British Isles. Despite numerous actions, it did not sink any enemy submarines but was involved in various escort and patrol duties, including rescue operations and engagements with surfaced submarines. The ship was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1917, serving at Brindisi and with the Aegean Squadron, continuing escort duties against submarines. After the war, HMS Larne was placed in reserve and ultimately sold for scrap in 1921.

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