HMS Restless was an R-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 August 1916 by John Brown & Company at Clydebank. The vessel measured 265 feet (80.77 meters) in length between perpendiculars, with a beam of 26 feet 9 inches (8.15 meters) and a draught of 9 feet 10 inches (3.00 meters). It displaced 975 long tons (991 tons) at normal load and up to 1,173 long tons (1,192 tons) at deep load. Powered by three Yarrow boilers feeding two Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines rated at 27,000 shaft horsepower, HMS Restless could reach a top speed of 36 knots (41 miles per hour). The ship's fuel capacity was 296 long tons (301 tons) of oil, providing an operational range of approximately 3,450 nautical miles at 15 knots. The armament configuration included three 4-inch (100 mm) Mk IV QF guns positioned along the centerline—one on the forecastle, one aft on a raised platform, and another between the second and third funnels. It was also equipped with a single 2-pounder (40 mm) pom-pom anti-aircraft gun and two twin mounts for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes, making it well-armed for convoy protection and anti-submarine duties. The crew complement was 82 officers and ratings. Constructed with a yard number 451, HMS Restless was laid down on 22 September 1915 and launched after 11 months, leaving the yard on 21 October 1916. Its construction lasted 324 days, with 70 days dedicated to fitting out before commissioning. Once active, Restless joined the 15th Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet, serving primarily in the North Sea during World War I. It participated in convoy escort missions and anti-submarine patrols, including a notable operation in June 1917 with reported submarine sightings and attacks, though no submarines were destroyed. It also took part in the historical engagement against the German High Seas Fleet in April 1918. Following the war, HMS Restless was stationed in Gibraltar as part of the local defense flotilla. The vessel remained in service until 23 November 1936, when it was sold to Thos. W. Ward of Sheffield for breaking up at Briton Ferry, marking the end of its maritime service.

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