HMS Nautilus was a Beagle-class destroyer constructed for the Royal Navy, commissioned on 30 March 1910 by the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Company. Originally named Nautilus, she was later renamed HMS Grampus on 16 December 1913, with her former name reassigned to the submarine HMS Nautilus. As a Beagle-class vessel, she was part of a class of destroyers designed for fleet screening and torpedo attacks, though specific technical specifications are not provided in the source. Upon commissioning, HMS Grampus joined the First Destroyer Flotilla on 12 September 1911, replacing the River-class destroyer Rother. She played a notable role during the First World War, particularly in the Dardanelles Campaign against the Ottoman Empire. On 17 April 1915, during an attempt to break through the Dardanelles, the submarine HMS E15 ran aground under Kephaz Point. As E15 was fired upon and disabled—resulting in the death of her captain, Lieutenant Commander T. S. Brodie, and several crew members—HMS Grampus participated in efforts to prevent her capture. Despite her involvement, she was unable to locate and destroy E15 during the subsequent two days of attempted destruction. HMS Grampus also contributed to ground operations, notably landing the 11th Battalion of The Manchester Regiment inside Suvla Bay on 6 August 1915. However, the troops were positioned on the wrong part of the beach and faced logistical hardships, including a critical shortage of drinking water. Demonstrating resourcefulness, Grampus cut loose one of her own water tanks and floated it ashore, enabling the soldiers to recover about a pint of water per man. After her wartime service, HMS Grampus was decommissioned and sold for scrapping to Thos. W. Ward at Rainham, Kent, on 21 September 1920. Her service history highlights her active participation in key WWI naval operations and her role within the Royal Navy’s destroyer force during a significant period of maritime conflict.

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