, and , Simoom was allocated to patrol the Schouwen Bank. During a confused night battle, the destroyer became separated from the rest of the German fleet. The lone destroyer surprised Simoom, which was leading the line of British vessels, in the early hours of the following day. Gunfire was exchanged, then S50 managed to unleash a torpedo which hit a magazine and a huge explosion engulfed Simoom. There were 47 casualties, the 43 survivors being rescued by , and the remains of the vessel were sunk by gunfire by Nimrod. When the first , , was launched on 26 January 1918, the name was reused in honour of this vessel. References Citations Bibliography 1916 ships Ships built on the River Clyde R-class destroyers (1916) World War I destroyers of the United Kingdom