HMS Viking (1909)

HMS Viking was a Tribal class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched in 1909 and sold for scrap in 1919. She was the only destroyer ever to have six funnels.

During the First World War she served in the North Sea and the English Channel with the 6th Destroyer Flotilla. She was damaged after hitting a mine off Boulogne on Jan 29th 1916 whilst convoying troops to France. There were 10 casualties including Sub-Lieutenant. Hon. Harold Courtenay Tennyson and Able Seaman Charles Thomas Crockford.