HMS Legion (1914)

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

Specifications
Legion was constructed by William Denny and Brothers and launched on 3 February 1914.

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. Legion was designed to operate in British coastal waters against enemy surface and submarine shipping.