HMS Ardent (1913)

HMS Ardent was an Acasta-class destroyer and the seventh Royal Navy ship to bear the name. She was launched in 1913 and was sunk at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.

Construction
She was laid down under the 1911–1912 construction programme by William Denny & Brothers Limited and launched on 8 September 1913. She was temporarily renamed HMS Kenric in October 1913, but this was reverted shortly afterwards.

Career
She joined the 4th Destroyer Flotilla on completion and served with the Grand Fleet on the outbreak of the First World War.

Loss
She was sunk on 1 June 1916 during the Battle of Jutland by secondary fire from the German dreadnought SMS Westfalen. The wrecksite is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.