HMS Loyal (1913)

HMS Loyal was a Laforey class destroyer of the Royal Navy. Launched prior to the First World War, she was attached to the Harwich Force and served in the North Sea. Loyal saw action in several engagements, including the Battle off Texel.

Specifications
Loyal was laid down as HMS Orlando before being renamed. She was constructed by William Denny and Brothers and launched on 11 November 1913.

The destroyer was fitted with three QF 4 in Mk IV guns, a single QF 2 pdr pom-pom Mk. II, and four torpedo tubes in two twin mounts. Loyal was designed to operate in British coastal waters against enemy surface and submarine shipping.