HMS Lennox (1914)

HMS Lennox 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. Lennox saw action in several engagements, including the Battle off Texel.

Specifications
Lennox was laid down as HMS Portia before being renamed. She was constructed by William Beardmore and Company and launched on 2 March 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. Lennox was designed to operate in British coastal waters against enemy surface and submarine shipping.

Service
On May 6, 1916, Lennox accidentally collided with HMS Ben-my-Chree, a seaplane carrier. Damage was insignificant for both ships, however.