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Hearts of Oak

 

12^th December 1917

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German Destroyers

Deutsche Hochseeflotte

 

More details will be added when available

 

Zerstörer  V100   G101   G103   G104

 

These were part of the 2^nd Flotilla of Torpedo Boat Destroyers.

The Flotilla was made of two Half Flotillas,

at the Battle of Jutland (31^st May - 1^st June 1916) they were

3^rd Half Flotilla   G 101, G 102, B 112, B 97.
4^th Half Flotilla    B 109, B 110, B 111, G 103, G 104.
Scapa Flow 21 June 1919 … amongst those lost were the

2^nd Flotilla G 101, G 102, G 103, G 104, V 100, B 109, B 110, B 111, B112.

At some point before December 1917, B 97 had been replaced by V 100.

 

The destroyers V100, G101, G103 and G104

had been selected from each of the two Half Flotillas,

for action on the 11^th / 12^th December 1917.

 

V100

Launched : 8^th March 1915.

324.75 ft x 30.9 ft x 11.75 ft

1,350 tons standard displacement; 1,847 tons full load

Twin screw AEG Vulcan steam turbines 4 navt type O/F boilers 40,000 shp; 36.5 knots.

519 tonnes oil gave a range of 2,600 Nmiles.

Four 3.45ins C45 guns, six 19ins torpedo tubes in two single and two twin sets;

also 24 mines.

In 1916 the 3.45ins guns were replaced with the heavier 4.1ins gun.

These were the first 3 funnel destroyers in the German Navy

V100 was scuttled in Scapa flow on the 21st June 1919.

Later raised and scrapped in 1921.

V100 was a B97 type destroyer built in Russia at the same shipyard as the B 97.

V100 had a float plane which could be carried on the stern.

Crew 114.

 

V 100 and V 99 attempted to torpedo the SLAVA, after entering via the Straits of Irben;

V 99 was lost in this action, after meeting with Russian destroyer NOVIK 21^st August 1915.

B 97 was 1,374 tons; 35 knots, built by Blohm & Voss

Launched 15^th December 1914. In 1920 became the Italian CESARE ROSSAROL.

 

The B97 class comprised : B97, B98, V99, V100, B109, B110, B111 and B112

 

 

V 99 -  from a postcard

 

G 101   G 103   G 104

G101 class of destroyers (4 ships G101 to 104 inclusive).

Originally ordered for the Argentine Navy and commenced prior to outbreak of war;

On the outbreak of war they were seized by the Imperial German Navy Commission.

312.65 ft x 31.08 ft x 12.2 ft.

1,136 tons standard displacement; 1,734 tons full load.

Twin screw Germania turbines two navy O/F boilers 28,000 shp; 33.5 knots.

500 tons oil gave a range of 2,400 miles at 20 knots

Four 3.45ins C45 guns, six 19ins torpedo tubes in two single and two twin sets;

also 24 mines.

In 1916 the 3.45ins guns were replaced with the heavier 4.1ins gun.

Crew 104.

 

G 101 launched 12^th August 1914; intended for Argentine Navy as SANTIAGO.

Scuttled in Scapa flow on the 21st June 1919.

Raised and scrapped April 1926.

 

G 102 launched 16^th September 1914; intended for Argentine Navy as SAN LUIS.

Scuttled in Scapa flow on the 21st June 1919.

Raised and Ceded to the USN and sunk as a bombing target in July 1920.

 

G 103 launched on the 14^th November 1914; intended for Argentine Navy as SANTA FE.

Scuttled in Scapa flow on the 21st June 1919.

Raised but sank in a gale on the way to the scrapyard September 1925.

 

G 104 launched 28^th November 1914; intended for Argentine Navy as TUCUMAN.

Scuttled in Scapa flow on the 21st June 1919.

Raised and scrapped in April 1926.

 

G 101 Class

I am hoping to obtain photographs

 

Raymond Forward

 

With thanks to Steve Woodward.